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Post by Yoda on Oct 13, 2004 17:41:58 GMT -8
Yoda ate a cigerette but ... It was stuck in his throat ...and he was gaping for about 5 min. I tried to get it out but it was too far down.... He managed to get it down( I wish he had of puked it up) Now what..... I called my vet .. She did seem a little concerned about the Nicotine ...but she said at this point we just need to wach Yoda and if he has managed to swallow it down ...we are out of imidiate danger .. I am bringing him in tomorow for a exam ... Will he be able to pass a cigerette butt? My vet says she has seen many worse things swallowed by Iguanas ....this dosnt make me feel any better ...Im a wreck .. I tried really hard to remain calm and had his mouth open ...I just couldnt see it ...it was to far down... James and Yoda
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 13, 2004 17:57:42 GMT -8
Plenty of fluids will help pass the butt through the butt... There may not be any problem with "her" passing it. I still think she looks fem! It takes up to 48 hours for food to pass from front to end on a good day, but don't be surprised if it can take much longer before you see it. The amount of nicotene left in the butt should not be significant enough to cause poisoning, but again...extra fluids will help to keep this to a minimum, if not halting that problem all together. Hey...how about quitting for future prentative measures... ;D?
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Post by Yoda on Oct 13, 2004 18:03:26 GMT -8
You know ...I think I may just quit...this has me freaked out ...
Just watching that gaping mouth while yoda tried to spit it up was horrible....
He (SHE) is eating some sloppy squash right now .. (full of moisture)
I really hope He (SHE) is able to pass this through ok.
I feel just terible..
James and Yoda
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 13, 2004 18:13:43 GMT -8
Yoda's in good hands with you James! Accidents happen...we learn from them. That's not just with igs, but raising kids comes with the same risks. Just ask me about my then 3 year old daughter getting into the whiskey bottle...and calling the poison control center trying to explain THAT one without having the child welfare services called in! We worry and feel bad...and we should. That's all a part of caring.
If Yoda stops pooping for more than 5 days...then a trip back to the vet for an x-ray would be a good idea. Especially if Yoda's a consistent every day pooper.
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Post by EsotericComposer on Oct 13, 2004 19:02:08 GMT -8
Oh my. My biggest concern when Eki gets big enough is probably eating cat hair. :giggle: But GOOD LUCK! Poor Yoda. Poor you for worrying!
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Post by JennaAndIguanaGwen on Oct 13, 2004 19:28:38 GMT -8
Hey sorry about Yoda. I knid of had something like that happen to me with my last ig. She started choking on squash that I didn't mash up good enough. I sware she was choking for 2 minutes but in acctual time I think it was less than a minute. After that I was very careful about mashing up the squash. Hope Yoda learns that those are not food for future refrence. Cross your fingers for no problems.
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Post by Tesa on Oct 14, 2004 3:50:07 GMT -8
awwwww crap James! I know how you must feel. Nothing to do but wait it out and see what happens. I'm so sorry!!
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Post by dominick on Oct 14, 2004 5:47:01 GMT -8
Hi James- A vet visit is good for an overall check-up. I think Yoda will pass the butt with no problem. The vet is right about worse things happening. Igs have passed stocking, shoelaces, even coins without issue. A butt is relatively minor. Veronica is right to suggest a lot of hydration. That will help him pass it easier. Now, be sure to squish his poop in your fingers everyday to locate the butt. You should hardly feel bad my friend. You take better care of Yoda than the majority of iguana owners and because of that Yoda is healthy and strong. One little butt won't hurt him. And the nicotine is negligable. Might make him hyper for a spell, but nothing more. LOL at quitting! So, if I understand this correctly, you are quitting smoking for the health of your iguana? LMAO! That's gotta be a first! Take care, and try not to worry too much. He'll be fine and so will you. Keep us posted and be sure to take a pic of the poop with the butt in it for the record. There is a nice collection floating around the internet. ;D
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Post by Yoda on Oct 14, 2004 13:30:43 GMT -8
Well, Yoda has been fine so far , he is eating as normal and pooping as normal , I am really hoping this thing will just pass right through ...in any case I have a appointment for Monday for a check up... Yoda is acting fine now ...im just concerned that as this object ( cig-butt) moves along farther in his/her system it could cause some kind of blockage... well I suppose I dont have much controll of that possibility at this point ...just have to wait it out. I have explained to Yoda . he/she is way to young to start smoking....... James and Yoda
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Post by EsotericComposer on Oct 14, 2004 13:57:28 GMT -8
Yes smoking at a young age is bad. Poor iggy. Hopefully yoda will be just fine. Butts are rather soft when wet. So I'm hoping it'll pass easily. Keep us updated!
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Post by WillemsMom on Oct 15, 2004 4:20:37 GMT -8
I sure hope everything turns out ok, James. I know how much you love Yoda. It's such a helpless feeling to just wait. But after reading all your replies and thinking about it myself I can't see that Yoda will have much of a problem with this. Good Luck!
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Post by Yoda on Oct 15, 2004 13:37:25 GMT -8
Well another day and ..Yoda seems as normall as ever ..eating and pooping fine ...still no sighn of the but being past through though ...unless it is breaking up really well and slowly comming out ..Im waiting for this thing to come out in a decent size peice ...not sure how well Yodas system will be able to break down the synthetic fibers of a cigarette butt....?
However he has a appointment to get looked at ... on Monday.
If I don't see any sign of it by then should I request a x-ray or barrium trace to see ?
James and Yoda
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 15, 2004 14:01:17 GMT -8
As long as Yoda's pooping fine and there's no changes I wouldn't worry about the x-rays or any of that stuff. For your own peice of mind sometimes doing all that additional stuff helps aleve the worries, but I really don't see the need.
The fibers should stay in tact. Look how well they do in parking lots and such. They stay together pretty well. It could be a week or better for it to work through...have patience.
Easy to say, huh?
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Post by Yoda on Oct 15, 2004 14:13:42 GMT -8
Ok ...I will wait it out ..
actually I stuck a bt in a glas of water last niight ...just to see how soft it would get...I just checked it and it pulls apart verry easy..and squishes down to a very smal diametre ..with very little pressure ..I was also thinking ....what about the undereducated Ig owners that feed Pinky mice ..to their Iguanas ...they must have bones right ? atleast some type of a skeloton...Iguanas are able to manage to get that through their system..........man I am in denial .....I should never have let Yoda anywhere near that darn ashtray...I will be so relieved to see this thing passes...
I find myselpf watching his every move now ...I stare at him/her for every second while im awake...I think Yoda is thinking " Hey man what the heck...quit staring at me already .." Whats your problem...
James and Yoda ...
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 15, 2004 14:58:30 GMT -8
Shows how much I really know about cigarette butts. Didn't know they broke down so well. It's been 21 years since I quit. I still have faith though. It will pass. Some amazing things have come out the end of an ig. Rubber gloves, fabric, repti-bark, unidentifiables...but very large ones. I have faith...
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