***UPDATE**** Nico's Journey, further deterioration and vet bill

[TheWinWizard]

Amen to you and get well soon Nico. Prayers for you both.

[zina10]

If it was determined to be a thermal burn, have you figured out what caused it ?
Just so you can make sure, it won't happen again.

Good luck and quick recovery to Nico

[saber2th]

Yeah! Way to stick to your guns and tell them your pet first, then payment.
So glad to hear Nico is doing better. I really hope you find the true cause of this.

[Chocolate Muffin's]

What happen to her and I am glad that she is doing better.

Hi~

Nicole has a thermal burn with a secondary infection. I believe the ReptiTemp 500 I was using malfunctioned or for some reason stopped performing accurately. The second cause is that the glass under the UTH became too hot, I'm guessing and broke. This all happened on the same day. So my theory is that she was burned, and unbeknown to me, until I took her out, she has been laying on a very, very hot substrate. I feel terrible about it. I had no idea. Once I discovered it, I fixed things right away, but she went of feed with no symptoms for about 3 months. Then one day last week, everything presented itself all at once, the burn, the infection, everything...I've been heart sick. I am hoping she has turned the corner with this last round of drugs.

Thanks for the well wishes.

[Chocolate Muffin's]

So happy to hear Nico is doing better. I pray that she continues to improve. Nico is so lucky to have you for a mom

Thank you I feel so fortunate to have her and have the means to help her...there was a time not long ago where I would have been in a real bad spot if this had happened.

[Chocolate Muffin's]

If it was determined to be a thermal burn, have you figured out what caused it ?
Just so you can make sure, it won't happen again.

Good luck and quick recovery to Nico

Thanks Zina ~

Yes, I fixed her cage the day it happened. I originally thought it was a burn until the vet said it was an infection. So I assumed that he was right. I really gave him a good description of events, but I know now that if I had the knowledge, I would have known that this is how a thermal burn appears, and that it can appear and present much later than the intial trauma.

This experience has taught me a great deal...its a constant learning experience with these amazing creatures.

[j_h_smith]

Here's hoping for nothing but better news every day. I wonder if the new meds aren't the reason for the quick turn around? Either way, I'm glad things are going in the right direction.

Jim Smith

[nicolehh11]

So happy to hear that Nico is doing better and kudos to you for standing your ground at the vet's office! That's exactly what I would have done, baby first and then payment! Keep us updated!

[jamesa2580]

Awesome news and thanks for the updates! I was wondering how you guys were doing. While you had some bumps at the vet, I think you handled the situation perfectly and it sounds like they at least tried to do right by you and Nico.
I wish a smooth road ahead as she continues her recovery Good work, Choco Muffins!

[rdoyle]

I am glad that neco is doing good I hope she countue to do good.