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HELP!!!!!! ppplllzzzzzz

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Question
hello i have a 2 bearded dragons named rocky and adrian. rocky(my male) is a great dragon who eats and luvs attention. adrian(female) is starting to scare me. wen i got her at age 2 months, the ate sand and blood started coming from her vent area. I went away by age 3months. she never really liked me and was kinda mean but i care for her. She was fine and fat up until the last few months (6-8). She didnt eat much and wasnt very active. Now she isnt eating at all! for the last few weaks she's been losing body mass and has so much extra skin. I offer her all kinds off food but she wont eat. the bleeding in the vent came back and she's really scaring me!!!All she does is lay down. i would have to move her into the basking area to give her heat. it all started so quickly. 20 crickets a day to 5 to 0. I, wen she was eating, was giving her calcium. she hasent grown a bit since 3 months. i think that femles take longer to grow or something idk. WAT DO I DO? SHOULD I TAKE HER TO THE VET? plz help.

Answer
Hello Beck,

Well, if you are housing them on sand, she is most likely impacted.  The blood coming from her vent is serious & was probably damage caused by the sand.  
Anytime internal bleeding is present, it is a bad thing.  Yes, you should take her to the vet.  
However, if you could go over your setup that would be a start.
What type & brand of UVB are you using?  Is it a flourescent tube light or a compact or coil, & how old is it?
Are they housed together ?  
What type of basking light are you using, is it a bright white light or a colored one?
How are you measuring the temps?  Do you have a stick on thermometer or a digital probe or a temp gun?  What ARE your temps?
How often are you giving calcium?  At her age, she needs calcium 5 times weekly.  Females should grow at the same rate as males.  Does your male have problems, too?  
She could also have parasites, as well.  She needs to go to the vet.  Please ask for a blood test, a fecal & x-rays to check her calcium levels, her bones, any impactions & for parasites & worms.  
Please do this before you lose her.  Let me know how things go!!  Try www.herpvetconnection.com  to help find a nearby reptile vet.

Tracie