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Reptiles present interesting veterinary cases in relation to drowning, as the majority of the animals in this group are hypoxia-tolerant. These organisms can survive prolonged periods of little to no oxygen without suffering lasting physiological effects. In the case presented here, a captive inland bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) fell into a residential pool and was submerged for >10 minutes. Upon rescue, the animal was unresponsive. In an effort to resuscitate the animal, three counter shocks were delivered using aluminum wire and an electrical outlet. This successfully revived the animal with no lasting physiologic effects observed. The case presented here represents a “don’t try this at home” scenario and also provides insight into resuscitation and recovery of reptiles. Although there are a number of unknowns and estimated parameters, we think this case study provides valuable information on the possibility of designing defibrillators for animals of all sizes.