thorandluna
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Hi everyone,
I’m really hoping someone with more experience than me can provide any sort of advice, past experience, knowledge, etc.
I have two female bearded dragons, Thor and Luna. Thor has come down quite sick in the past two days (very quickly it seems). I’ve listed all of her symptoms below.
I took her to the reptile vet today (our first time), the details are also below.
I’m still concerned that there is something more going on. Has anyone had this happen before?
What was it?
What did you do?
Is it just the ear infection causing her to go in circles?
Could she possibly be egg bound (my fear) even though she hasn’t shown any signs of having eggs?
Is there anything else I can do to help my baby?
I’m just so scared it’s not going to get better and I feel so helpless
Dragon details:
-Female
-3 1/2 years
-have had her since 4 months old
-last laid eggs Boxing Day 2018 and then January 2019
-701g
Symptoms:
-head tilted to the left
-moves only in a circle to the left (counter clockwise)
-black beard (wasn’t last night)
-eyes half open now (we’re fully open last night)
-sometimes gasping (can’t tell if inhaling or having trouble breathing)
-moving almost like she’s drunk (out of balance)
-has pooped about 8 times in the last 2 days but all of them have been really tiny (both poo and urate)
-has puked 3 times in the last 2 days
-no appetite
-not really wanting to drink
Vet’s prescriptions today:
-possible ear infection
-fecal test has some parasites (pin worms, hook worms and one other type that I can’t pronounce)
-soak at least 1x daily in warm water
-she’s been put on 3 prescriptions:
1. Metronidazole 0.15cc 100mg/ml 1x every other day for 10 days.
2. Enrofloxacin 0.35cc 20mg/ml 1x daily for 15 days.
3. Panacur 0.30cc 5ml 1x daily for 3 days, stop for 2 weeks, then 1x daily for 3 more days.
House/lighting/temps:
-40 gal
-slate tile for substrate (sealed)
-white 100w basking spot 8-10” away from highest basking spot
-Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube 8-10” away from highest basking spot, 6 months old
-95-100* in basking spot
-73* on cool side
-25%ish humidity on cool side
Diet/supplements:
-daily salad rotating between arugula (most common because they actually eat it) endive, collards and dandelions
-super worms 2x per week about 10each time, more if we let her usually but has had no interest right now
-horn worms 1x every couple weeks, usually about 8 each time
-calcium and multivite on her worms 2x per week
-calcium on her salad every day
-gets other treats including raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apple, red pepper a couple times per week
Other:
-she soaks at least 1x per week usually. Yesterday we did 3x for 15mins each time. Today we’ve soaked 2x for 20mins each time
-she very good natured, very snuggly and affectionate, never bit anyone but today she tried to bite me and the vet
Please let me know if I missed anything.
Any help is much appreciated!
Thank you,
Alli
I’m really hoping someone with more experience than me can provide any sort of advice, past experience, knowledge, etc.
I have two female bearded dragons, Thor and Luna. Thor has come down quite sick in the past two days (very quickly it seems). I’ve listed all of her symptoms below.
I took her to the reptile vet today (our first time), the details are also below.
I’m still concerned that there is something more going on. Has anyone had this happen before?
What was it?
What did you do?
Is it just the ear infection causing her to go in circles?
Could she possibly be egg bound (my fear) even though she hasn’t shown any signs of having eggs?
Is there anything else I can do to help my baby?
I’m just so scared it’s not going to get better and I feel so helpless
Dragon details:
-Female
-3 1/2 years
-have had her since 4 months old
-last laid eggs Boxing Day 2018 and then January 2019
-701g
Symptoms:
-head tilted to the left
-moves only in a circle to the left (counter clockwise)
-black beard (wasn’t last night)
-eyes half open now (we’re fully open last night)
-sometimes gasping (can’t tell if inhaling or having trouble breathing)
-moving almost like she’s drunk (out of balance)
-has pooped about 8 times in the last 2 days but all of them have been really tiny (both poo and urate)
-has puked 3 times in the last 2 days
-no appetite
-not really wanting to drink
Vet’s prescriptions today:
-possible ear infection
-fecal test has some parasites (pin worms, hook worms and one other type that I can’t pronounce)
-soak at least 1x daily in warm water
-she’s been put on 3 prescriptions:
1. Metronidazole 0.15cc 100mg/ml 1x every other day for 10 days.
2. Enrofloxacin 0.35cc 20mg/ml 1x daily for 15 days.
3. Panacur 0.30cc 5ml 1x daily for 3 days, stop for 2 weeks, then 1x daily for 3 more days.
House/lighting/temps:
-40 gal
-slate tile for substrate (sealed)
-white 100w basking spot 8-10” away from highest basking spot
-Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube 8-10” away from highest basking spot, 6 months old
-95-100* in basking spot
-73* on cool side
-25%ish humidity on cool side
Diet/supplements:
-daily salad rotating between arugula (most common because they actually eat it) endive, collards and dandelions
-super worms 2x per week about 10each time, more if we let her usually but has had no interest right now
-horn worms 1x every couple weeks, usually about 8 each time
-calcium and multivite on her worms 2x per week
-calcium on her salad every day
-gets other treats including raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apple, red pepper a couple times per week
Other:
-she soaks at least 1x per week usually. Yesterday we did 3x for 15mins each time. Today we’ve soaked 2x for 20mins each time
-she very good natured, very snuggly and affectionate, never bit anyone but today she tried to bite me and the vet
Please let me know if I missed anything.
Any help is much appreciated!
Thank you,
Alli