Mia Was Egg Bound and Had to Have Surgery Today

[jannb]

Mia had been digging for more than a week and I was worried she was not going to be able to lay her eggs so I took her to the vet on Friday. Dra Roberto kept her and gave her oxytocin and calcium for 3 days with no signs of laying so he did surgery today. Here’s Mia right before surgery.

Some surgery photos

This is what Dra Roberto said about her surgery as he found some other things while he was in there.

She was very stable during her procedure. We removed 34 eggs at the end, but I did find several details that caught my attention.
I observed petechiae on her tongue, which she hadn't had a few days before, which could be the beginning of an infectious or metabolic process.
Of her ovaries, only one could be removed since the other seemed to be non-reactive, or at least not visible. Likewise, upon examination of the cavity, we found a cyst that appeared to be attached to the kidney. We were able to remove it to send it to pathology. For now, I have her in an incubator while she recovers from her anesthesia, and I will inform you of any abnormalities.

 

[ehdee6]

I hope she has a smooth and positive recovery.

 

[jannb]

I hope she has a smooth and positive recovery.

Me too! I’m so worried about her but our vet thinks she is doing well. He plans to keep her a few more days.

 

[MissSkittles]

Poor little lady. That looks like a sizable cyst that she had. Glad that it was found and that and her eggs are all out now. Sweet Mia just needs to have an uneventful recovery and return home to you.
I have to ask about her eye…looks like she may have something starting at the inner corner, like maybe a keratin plug.

 

[jannb]

Poor little lady. That looks like a sizable cyst that she had. Glad that it was found and that and her eggs are all out now. Sweet Mia just needs to have an uneventful recovery and return home to you.
I have to ask about her eye…looks like she may have something starting at the inner corner, like maybe a keratin plug.

Thank you Vikki! Please say a prayer for her. I see that plug in her eye. When she gets back home and recovers a bit, I know how to push them out, if the vet hasn’t already done it.

 

[MissSkittles]

Thank you Vikki! Please say a prayer for her. I see that plug in her eye. When she gets back home and recovers a bit, I know how to push them out, if the vet hasn’t already done it.

You and Mia, Piper and all of your sweet ‘babies’ have my love and prayers always, but adding some extra.

 

[jannb]

You and Mia, Piper and all of your sweet ‘babies’ have my love and prayers always, but adding some extra.

Thank you so much!

 

[Lynn57]

Mia had been digging for more than a week and I was worried she was not going to be able to lay her eggs so I took her to the vet on Friday. Dra Roberto kept her and gave her oxytocin and calcium for 3 days with no signs of laying so he did surgery today. Here’s Mia right before surgery.

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Some surgery photos

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This is what Dra Roberto said about her surgery as he found some other things while he was in there.

She was very stable during her procedure. We removed 34 eggs at the end, but I did find several details that caught my attention.
I observed petechiae on her tongue, which she hadn't had a few days before, which could be the beginning of an infectious or metabolic process.
Of her ovaries, only one could be removed since the other seemed to be non-reactive, or at least not visible. Likewise, upon examination of the cavity, we found a cyst that appeared to be attached to the kidney. We were able to remove it to send it to pathology. For now, I have her in an incubator while she recovers from her anesthesia, and I will inform you of any abnormalities.

So glad to hear that everything went well! I find it truly amazing that they can even do surgery on reptiles! Will she produce eggs anymore?

 

[jannb]

So glad to hear that everything went well! I find it truly amazing that they can even do surgery on reptiles! Will she produce eggs anymore?

Thank you! Hopefully, she want but it worries me about that ovary they didn’t see.

 

[LizardLurkin]

I'm sorry she had to go through that. I'm hoping for her swift recovery and no issues in the future. Egg laying seems like a lot to worry about, but she's in good hands with someone who can so quickly tell when something's wrong
It is interesting to me, seeing the little oxygen mask they affixed to her. Did they let you watch? Or did you simply ask for photos of the procedure?

I see that plug in her eye. When she gets back home and recovers a bit, I know how to push them out, if the vet hasn’t already done it.

I want to pick your brain about this one day...

 

[jannb]

I'm sorry she had to go through that. I'm hoping for her swift recovery and no issues in the future. Egg laying seems like a lot to worry about, but she's in good hands with someone who can so quickly tell when something's wrong
It is interesting to me, seeing the little oxygen mask they affixed to her. Did they let you watch? Or did you simply ask for photos of the procedure?


I want to pick your brain about this one day...

Thank you for your kind words. Our vet knew I was worried so he just sent me the updates and photos.

I’ll shared the eyes plug info.

If you are not an experienced keep, I don’t recommend this. If the plug doesn’t move around, thus want work.

Chameleons get eye plugs. Meds sometimes help but it just need to be pushed out with eye rinse and a qtip. Sometimes it is easy and sometimes you have to be a bit rough to get it out. I rinse the eye well with eye flush and moisten the qtip as I push the plug around until it is positioned right on top of the opening. At that point it is all about being creative and pushing it out. You can continue the eye meds afterwards as a precaution.

 

[Sonny13]

Poor girlie, quick and swiftly recovery Mia

 

[jannb]

Poor girlie, quick and swiftly recovery Mia

Thank you Sunny! I’m praying really hard for her.