Gizzy has Giardia

[RainMaiden]

My beardie Gizmo, rescued June 15, finally got to see the vet yesterday. His bowel movements have had a horrible odor from day one (clear a room bad). They have also been soft and watery. His fecal test came back positive for Giardia. The vet has put him on Flagyl at .15 ml for 5 days. After that I am sending in another fecal sample for testing to make sure treatment worked.

Any advice? Does the treatment plan sound appropriate? Thanks.

 

[Homerthebardeddragon]

I would say keep him well fed, hydrated, just regular- a bit above normal to keep your bearded dragon healthy.

 

[RainMaiden]

Thank you for the advice. Will do!

 

[Fingolfin]

Smaug has really stinky poo too. I thought that was normal :?

 

[kcarello]

Yep, all dragon poo stinks, but with parasites,,,,IT REALLY STINKS!!!! You might want to give your dragon some acidolpholiz to help his tummy.

 

[RainMaiden]

^ You are so right, and thank you for the advice.

His poop smelled so bad that it would stink up the whole living room. :shock: Thankfully the smell has gone down a lot.

 

[kcarello]

Hope your little one gets better quick for you! Mine got over it really well, she did get pinworms a few months later,,,lesson for me on being careful where you get your crickets!! Ran out and bought some from the sporting goods store here in town...bad mistake!!

 

[RainMaiden]

Update:

Gizzy is all better! His poop has hardly any smell. Big contrast to how it used to clear a room. They are also less watery and better formed. His first stool stample had tons of flagellete. His second stool sample taken after treatment had hardly any, but the vet said that is normal so long as he had improved. So yay!

 

[kcarello]

Glad to hear Gizzy is all better!!

 

[Meredith]

Update:

Gizzy is all better! His poop has hardly any smell. Big contrast to how it used to clear a room. !

So.... their poops shouldn't smell at all? My Dolly's poop does smell - but it doesn't clear a room. It also seems to be of the correct consistency. Without going to a vet for a fecal, is there anything I should look for as to indications of parasites?

Meredith

 

[kcarello]

Loose, runny, extremely smelly poos!!

 

[RainMaiden]

I wouldn't say his poops smell pleasent or anything :wink: I've read some odor is normal.

 

[kcarello]

Ha ha, yeah, none of it smells like roses!!..LOL.. Dragon poo stinks,,even healthy dragon poo...but when they have parasites it is oh so bad!!! And it will be mushy and runny.