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darren.j.b · Key Member Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 207 Location: blyth

someone please help i had just finnished my new frillie tank and left them alone to settle, when i came back up i found one of them eating a SCREW. i tried my best to get it but it was too late can some one please help i need to make her sick or saomething.
and i no i should have seen the screw!!!?
and there is no vets neer me either.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject:

Darren i dont know what to say to be honest, do you think he/she will be able to pass it. I think if it was mine i would try and find a vet quick smart. Hope you get it sorted soon,maybe somebody else will be able to help you or give advice.
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darren.j.b · Key Member Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 207 Location: blyth

thanks but i dont think she could pass it she is only about 10" STV and the screw was an inch i think?? thanks anyway Crying or Very sad

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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:20 pm Post subject:

Can you see it if you open her mouth at all? maybe she hasnt swallowed it right down
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darren.j.b · Key Member Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 207 Location: blyth

i could see it at first but couldt manage to get it and by the time i got some tweezers it was gone.
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

Try having another look, she may have regurged it a little, have your teezers handy just incase,and it would be better if sombody else held her for you.
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Scott W · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject:

There's a good chance it will be able to pass it through naturally but it's certainly worth speaking to a vet on Monday and seeing what they say.
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Stuart · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

You could try... http://www.boa-uk.com/boa_grabit.html
Sorry just jesting,in all honesty if it managed to eat it easily there is a good chance it will pass it ok as Scott said. I would certainly ring the vet as soon as you can though. Fingers crossed for you.Keep a close eye on him as well. Cool

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GJ · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:17 am Post subject:

Darren
There is a vet in Morpeth who deals with exotics, you will have to look it up in the yellow pages or google it as i don't remember the details.

A small amount of vegatable oil in a syringe may help it pass.

Best of luck.

Daisyleo · Contributing Member Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 67

I just wanted to add DON'T try and make her sick, or anything sick in a case like that, it would probably cause more harm than good trying to bring it back up it could rip her open inside and you'll lose her from internal bleeding rather than through eating a foreign object, I would just take her to the vets asap. I certainly wouldn't leave it a few days or anything.
Not worth the risk imo.