Rogue
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It has been forever since I have posted any updates on Viserion, our Nosey Be. Some may remember we got him from a reptile show in late August. What I didn't publicly share at the time was when we got him, he had a swollen rear ankle, was malnourished, dehydrated, and very dull colors. We took him to his amazing vet within a week and while he passed all tests with flying colors, including his fecal, the ankle was a concern. His vet examined him thoroughly, watched his movements, did x-rays, and put Viserion thru a few exercises. While he showed no other symptoms of gout, the vet warned us it could be very early stages and placed Viserion on a strict diet.
Below was the day we brought him home and his back right swollen ankle.
After many months of help from other members, his vet, and maintaining his new diet, I am so glad to say his swollen ankle is gone and he is as healthy as can be! We are still unsure of his exact age but we believe he is about 1 year and a couple months (the breeder said he was almost a year old when we got him; he weighed 55 grams at his first vet appointment). He eats wonderfully, drinks "normally" (he no longer acts like he is constantly thirsty, another alarming behavior he had) and always shows healthy and absolutely white urates. Here is a picture of him now, displaying that beautiful "U" bar we have grown to love! There have been absolutely no modifications or enhancements to this photo.
His colors are much more radiant as well. Love our little stinker!
#teamblue
Below was the day we brought him home and his back right swollen ankle.
After many months of help from other members, his vet, and maintaining his new diet, I am so glad to say his swollen ankle is gone and he is as healthy as can be! We are still unsure of his exact age but we believe he is about 1 year and a couple months (the breeder said he was almost a year old when we got him; he weighed 55 grams at his first vet appointment). He eats wonderfully, drinks "normally" (he no longer acts like he is constantly thirsty, another alarming behavior he had) and always shows healthy and absolutely white urates. Here is a picture of him now, displaying that beautiful "U" bar we have grown to love! There have been absolutely no modifications or enhancements to this photo.
His colors are much more radiant as well. Love our little stinker!
#teamblue
