thetraciest
Member
Hi, I'm new to this forum, so I may not be on the right page, but to me, this is an emergency. My bearded dragon has contracted an infection, and the culture grew pseudomonas aeruginosa. From what I've read, this is a particularly difficult bacteria to get rid of. I'm not convinced that the treatment my vet has put him on is the best thing. We've gone through 2 rounds of the same 2 antibiotics and after those failed to make a difference, he's given us a topical xenodine solution to apply externally twice a day, but it's not helping either. This treatment concerns me as well, since the infection is on his gums and lips, and xenodine is not something that should be swallowed. Plus, I've read that this strain of bacteria is resistant to dyes and many antibiotics. He's eaten on his own maybe 4 times in the last 3 months, he's losing a huge amount of weight, and his eye seems to be swelling considerably as well, on the same side. I've been force-feeding him every day for months to keep him from getting dehydrated, but I don't want this to be a long-term state for him. Have any of you dealt with this type of infection before? If you know of someone who has, or if you have a vet that might be able to point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it. It breaks my heart to see him this way, I just want to do what's best for him. Thanks for any help you can offer.