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Postby realis88 » Tue Jun 21, 2011 3:33 am

What should I do? foaming at the mouth bluetongue
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:06 am

Foaming? Did the skink recently have a drink of water? Sometimes if they get stressed they'll start to drool, especially if they recently drank.
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Postby realis88 » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:40 am

he does not drink but foaming at the mouth, and for 2 weeks he experienced it
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Postby Nae » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:04 am

Are you sure he doesnt drink? Does he have a water bowl?
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Postby realis88 » Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:11 am

yes in a bowl of water in the cage
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Postby blackmailchan » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:28 am

Is it a lot of foam or just a little collection at the sides of the mouth? Mine gets that from sticking his tongue out alot. The saliva collects at the corners of his mouth. This shouldn't be a problem unless they have a RI. If they are also wheezing and making unusual noises it might be a Respiratory Infection.
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Postby Kelvin W » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:18 am

I would defo have a good listen, try so he dosent know your there my bluey is making a very dull popping noise and when I picked him up made a clicking noise and the herp vet I spoke to says it could very well be the start of an RI. I'm not tryin to scare you its just always best to cath them a quickly as possibly.
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Postby realis88 » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:02 pm

lots of foam at the mouth and in addition to mouth
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Postby Katrina » Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:01 pm

Hi Realis,

I know you are in Indonesia and it is difficult to describe a problem when English is your second language... but it doesn't sound very good.

A bit of spit or bubbles occasionally is ok, but a lot of foam or bubbles is definitely not good. Without pictures of the problem or a better description, I'd definitely say you should try to take it to a vet.

If it is a lot of foam around the mouth, then no one on the forum will be able to help you - you will need to see a vet.

Good luck, I hope the bluey is ok!
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Postby realis88 » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:24 pm

Thank you for understanding its moderators katrina speak english about me: D
in Indonesia is very rare reptile vet who handles her special about bluetongue, in my country more veterinarians handle mammals such as cats and dogs, because in my country is still not so many people keep as pets bluetongue
but gratitude is now bluetongue I'm not foaming at the mouth of his again after I more often gave him the morning sun for longer than his usual
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