Help for rescued beardies

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Hoping to get some help from fellow beardie lovers.

The story is basically that some people I know went off to Australia for a month and left their beardies under the care of a next door neighbour. I popped round to see them and discovered that the tank lights and heat had been off for a couple of days and the neighbour had dumped all the insects into the tank at once!

After getting the heating back on (looks like bulb had gone and the timer plugs they'd set up hadn't worked properly) noticed that one of the pair was blowing bubbles and was in a very listless state (more than you'd expect from a cold lizard).

Got him to the vets (lucky to have a really good lizard specialist at local practice) and she diagnosed respiratory infection, eye infection and was generally concerned about overall welfare.

Got some antibiotics and have moved the tank to my place as needtwice daily hydro treatment plus eye drops etc and have tried to get hold of owners. In the meantime set up a GoFundMe page to look for help with the costs (as not insured by owner)

https://www.gofundme.com/help-a-poorly-bearded-dragon

Heard back from owner today and they basically told me to either have it put down or rehomed but can't bring myself to do that as I think he's got a chance with treatment but can't rehome him until that's been done so I find myself here asking for help please.

Anything gratefully received

Many thanks.
 

Beardiebuddy1902

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Hi. No sadly Dave was put to sleep as he was just too far gone, poor thing. Bob however is doing well and is currently still with me. Thanks for asking.
 
I am sorry that Dave couldn't be saved. How sad :cry: . Good to know that Bob is doing well, though, and I imagine that, as sick as Dave was, he's in a better place, now....
 
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