Iguana Medical Problems

Iguanas - Diseases | VCA Animal Hospital

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Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is a complex disease and is probably the most common medical problem of pet iguanas. It is typically caused by feeding an improper diet that is high in phosphorus and low in calcium or …

Iguanas - Problems | VCA Animal Hospital

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Dystocia. Dystocia, or egg binding, happens when a female iguana is unable to pass her eggs. Green iguanas usually lay anywhere from 20-40 eggs, but have been known to lay as many as 70. Egg binding is a …

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Respiratory problems in iguanas are not common if they live in optimal conditions. To help your iguana, raise the temperature in the basking area by 5-10 degrees, as soon as …

11 Common Diseases Of Iguana | Iguana Hut

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Fibrous Osteodystrophy or Metabolic Bone Disease. This disease arises from …

5 Iguana Illnesses (Treatment, Symptoms, Prevention

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A Guide to Caring for Iguanas as Pets - The Spruce Pets

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Common Names: Iguana, green iguana, American iguana. ... In fact, diets high in protein can cause health issues, such as kidney failure, in an iguana. In addition to a quality pelleted commercial diet, …

Iguanas - Problems | VCA Animal Hospital

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Dystocia or egg binding happens when the female iguana is unable to pass her eggs. It is a reasonably common problem in reptiles and can be life threatening. It is caused by a …

12 Causes of Sudden Death in Iguanas - PetHelpful

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Poisoning. If an iguana ingests a poisonous plant or other toxic substance, this can result in a relatively rapid death [8]. Exposures to toxins, poisons and nephrotoxic drugs may result in acute renal failure, with symptoms …

Pet Green Iguana Health & Illness

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Shedding is normal and can happen several times per year as your iguana grows. As long as there is enough humidity, shedding should happen without problems. Signs of shedding problems are difficulty shedding or …

Iguana Can’t Poop? 11 Important Solutions - PetHelpful

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After the corrections are made and your lizard still can't or won't use the bathroom, you should try the more conservative remedies first. 1. Warm Bath. If your iguana or bearded dragon can’t or won’t poop, the first …