Rescued iguana ate dog food. How to tell if it has internal damage?

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I recently acquired a green/orange/blue iguana from someone who wasn't properly caring for it. The iguana was fed dog food but I'm not sure for how long. how can I tell whether or not it's done internal damage?

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Wow, good thing you rescued this poor guy. It's possible that his kidneys were damaged with a high protein diet like this. Signs of this and other disease processes will be lethargy, not eating well, drinking more than usual and a dull color. The best way to tell if DC is healthy is to have a veterinarian exam him. There are only a few vets that will see reptiles, but you can usually find one (or more) in your area with a google search. For more information about Iguana husbandry, I recommend you visit the link below: http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html I hope that helps and all is well with DC.

Rescued iguana ate dog food. How to tell if it has internal damage?

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