Passed Stone / Broken Back?

[Jacquie]

Hello,

One of my Axies has passed a stone and can't seem to move his back legs. His hind legs are splayed out to the rear and he moves via his front legs in a crawl. Is it possible that the stone has broken his back which is affecting his hind legs?

If so, do bones also regenerate in an axolotl?

Presently I'm keeping him in the fridge to aid in healing. I am reluctant to feed him as I dont wish the passing of food to stress his back rectum area further.

Any advice or counsel on similar experience would be gratefully received.

Many thanks, Jacquie.

 

[robbie257]

Hello,

One of my Axies has passed a stone and can't seem to move his back legs. His hind legs are splayed out to the rear and he moves via his front legs in a crawl. Is it possible that the stone has broken his back which is affecting his hind legs?

If so, do bones also regenerate in an axolotl?

Presently I'm keeping him in the fridge to aid in healing. I am reluctant to feed him as I dont wish the passing of food to stress his back rectum area further.

Any advice or counsel on similar experience would be gratefully received.

Many thanks, Jacquie.

hey jacquie, i have no clue about their bones, but i too have pebbles or small stones in my tank. Ive been advised to change to sand, as things like what has happened to your axie dosnt occur. So i have no help about the back, but i strongly suggest to change to sand or large stones that they cant ingest.

The fridging is a good idea, looks like you know what your doing =]

someone on here should be able to help your axie problem...

good luck

Robbie :smile:

 

[Lisa]

I think just keep him in the fridge for a few more days and offer food (which he may not eat anyway in the fridge or may regurgitate). He is more likely to be a bit weak or debilitated. I can't see any way he would get a neurological injury passing a stone. And while he's in the fridge, remove all gravel/small stones he could get in his mouth and use either a bare tank floor or sand. If you use sand you'll need childrens play sand or pool filter sand and to rinse it many times before putting it in the tank and wait and day or so for the water to clear.

 

[herpvet]

Hi Jacquie,

It's theoretically possible that passing a relatively large and/or sharp stone could have traumatised the pelvis, causing the problem you described through bruising. Anti inflammatory drugs would certainly be worth trying - I would get him to a vet, who could also take radiographs if appropriate to asess for any bony lesions or other possible causes of the problem.

Hope he improves.

Bruce.

 

[Jennewt]

I'm thinking that the strange posture could also be caused by an addition stone that still hasn't passed. If so, it would show up clearly on an x-ray.

 

[Jacquie]

Thank you all for your support, advice and kind wishes.

Sadly, Palpy lost the good fight and passed away yesterday morning. :sad:

My local vet advised he wouldn't have a clue on what to do with an axolotl but did give me contact details for a specialist in amphibians, reptiles and spiders (Palpy was booked for yesterday morning..sigh) so I'll know where to take my babies next time.

Needless to say that all gravel has been given to the cacti outside and my axies now have large white quartz rocks. I'm beginning to think one of my darlings (wild type) is either colour blind or just plain silly - she really thinks she blends in and I cant see her .

Cheers Jacquie.

 

[Jennewt]

Sorry about Palpy.

 

[Saspotato]

Sorry to hear about your axolotl.

Another member here sent me a list of Melbourne vets that are experienced with amphibians in case my axie ever got sick. Here they are in case you wanted some more options:

Dr Shane Simpson @ Karingal Vet Hospital http://www.kvh.com.au/
Dr Brendan Carmel @ Warranwood Vet Clinic http://www.warranwoodvet.com/
Dr Jim Greenwood @ Canturbury Vet Clinic http://www.canterburyvet.com.au/

Hope that helps if you ever need a vet in future.