Impaction is one of the causes that generated many dragons geneioforos deaths. On the impaction, a geneioforos Dragon's digestive tract is blocked by a mass of solid or semi-solid.
In the case of a big impaction, the animal will not be very moving, one or two back legs paralyzed may appear. If the line is higher than the impaction of the digestive system, the front legs may also be paralysed. A lower impaction which affects only the hind legs can continue to grow until the front legs are also affected.
1. the causes of impaction
A. food
If a geneioforos dragon to eat foods that are too large to move correctly of the digestive system. The best prevention for this is to remember that each foodstuff must be smaller in size than the space between the eyes geneioforos Dragon.
Certain foods cannot easily digestible. Large crickets, mealworms and superworms increases the risk of developing impaction (mainly in the newer geneioforos dragons).
B. no relevant temperatures
Geneioforos dragons required appropriate temperatures, so that the food will chwneyetai peoperly. Remember that the surface a geneioforos Dragon, (after lunch) should be maintained at a temperature between 100 to 115 degrees, in order to digest food properly. If a geneioforos Dragon powered digest a difficult point for food and not provided with adequate temperatures in order to digest that food can also cause impaction.
C. hazardous substrates
Bearde Dragons likes to eat nothing out of the cage. Many substrates may pose a risk. Some materials have been reported to cause impaction. Some of them are Calci-sand, any type of pellets, dried enough based on substrates of vegetable origin are also known to have a high risk. Many producesrs substrates argue theire products are totally digestible. However, before you trust a substrate, an investigation to discover those opinion with many personal experience about this.
2. detection of Impaction
There are few indications that you may notice. One of the first indications are that the Beardie will stop going to the bathroom regularly. You will notice its inability to excrete regularly or get worse when you do. Or perhaps a slight leg trembles, regurgitation, dragging one of its hind legs, not Walking properly and you may also see a small bump along the region of the spinal cord.
These particulars is not necessarily a problem, because each animal is different, but if you see them, and the pet does not act like his normal self, be sure to pay attention. This may be an indication that something serious is happening.
A pointer to a more serious problem is the partial leg paralysis. The hind legs will have less mobility or the Dragon will drag his feet. Of course this could not be by impaction, but it is certainly a problem and needs your immediate attention.
The paralysis that you see is because the stomach into the intestines to the right along the spine through/top. Pushing on the spine, and don't have disk between vertebras protecting the spine and other animals. Lower impactions will show usually a slightly raised area along the mid-to lower back, or you can feel in the abdomen. Don't promote it along the spine of the far right or power move their feet, let us do so in time, forcing them to cause permanent damage.
3. the treatment of Impaction
What is generally that the earlier stages of a mild impaction, you may be able to offer you geneioforos Dragon some relief by giving him a hot bath and gently massaging the abdomen. Massaging gently downwards towards your geneioforos Dragon ventilation helps to move an impaction downwards through the digestive tract, so that he can pass.
Highly recommended especially that go with your pet to a VET immediately. If you cannot locate an experienced reptile VET in your area, you may be able to get some contribution record on specialized sites (more to come).
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