Mamaneedscoffee
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*Editing to add an FYI, I've left messages at vet’s office about my still suspecting the possibility of CANV after stuck shed has improved, the Dr. who saw Mushu 3 weeks ago is on vacation so I’m stuck til next week bc other vet won’t talk to me*
We’re treating Mushu for coccidia and pinworms(approx 15mos old, rescued a month ago) w/Ponazuril and panacur… he’s supposed to be dosed with each one once every two weeks (not both on same day) for 4 total doses each per the alleged ‘exotics vet’ we took him to. (He’s had his second doses of both.) He was also diagnosed as being underweight (approx 380g, 19.5in about to tip of tail) with mild MBD (previous owner gave terrible husbandry) and I was very concerned about CANV/YFD due to certain yellowish spots on his belly and back. (Vet doesn’t suspect YFD but I’m becoming suspicious of his expertise since he didn’t seem to know about testing for it.) (Prior detailed posts in Health forum, Tracie was helping with advice but we appear to have lost contact a few days ago- here: https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=260061 ) He’s currently in a ‘hospital setup right now with butcher paper we’re changing frequently and his entire enclosure and necessary accessories are being sterilized at least daily.
He was doing well and had a good appetite until Sunday when he decided he was no longer interested in greens or veggies at all… we’ve managed to coax him into eating a few blueberries here and there, and a couple of dubias and butterworms. We’ve given a couple of betadine soaks, applied lamisil to his yellowy spots and managed to free some really gross stuck shed with a soft baby toothbrush during his last soak. He’s drank some clean water during his soaks before we add the betadine to the water, but mostly been sitting on his basking rock looking grouchy. Yesterday evening I managed to convince him to eat a couple of dubia that I smeared with Zilla JumpStart in an attempt to get his appetite back. *of course as I was typing this my daughter got him to eat about a dozen small handfed dubia after glaring at his salad for a few hours.*
Just now he had a suspicious looking poop and I’m worried there might have been blood in it… am I being paranoid?? I suppose the reddish tinge could have been blueberry or even from the jump start gel… but I’d appreciate verification.
Any expert opinions?
Grumpy
Suspicious - worried about the reddish tinge.. and the thready white bits-is that just streaks of urate? And do I see worms or is that just partly digested something?
We’re treating Mushu for coccidia and pinworms(approx 15mos old, rescued a month ago) w/Ponazuril and panacur… he’s supposed to be dosed with each one once every two weeks (not both on same day) for 4 total doses each per the alleged ‘exotics vet’ we took him to. (He’s had his second doses of both.) He was also diagnosed as being underweight (approx 380g, 19.5in about to tip of tail) with mild MBD (previous owner gave terrible husbandry) and I was very concerned about CANV/YFD due to certain yellowish spots on his belly and back. (Vet doesn’t suspect YFD but I’m becoming suspicious of his expertise since he didn’t seem to know about testing for it.) (Prior detailed posts in Health forum, Tracie was helping with advice but we appear to have lost contact a few days ago- here: https://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=260061 ) He’s currently in a ‘hospital setup right now with butcher paper we’re changing frequently and his entire enclosure and necessary accessories are being sterilized at least daily.
He was doing well and had a good appetite until Sunday when he decided he was no longer interested in greens or veggies at all… we’ve managed to coax him into eating a few blueberries here and there, and a couple of dubias and butterworms. We’ve given a couple of betadine soaks, applied lamisil to his yellowy spots and managed to free some really gross stuck shed with a soft baby toothbrush during his last soak. He’s drank some clean water during his soaks before we add the betadine to the water, but mostly been sitting on his basking rock looking grouchy. Yesterday evening I managed to convince him to eat a couple of dubia that I smeared with Zilla JumpStart in an attempt to get his appetite back. *of course as I was typing this my daughter got him to eat about a dozen small handfed dubia after glaring at his salad for a few hours.*
Just now he had a suspicious looking poop and I’m worried there might have been blood in it… am I being paranoid?? I suppose the reddish tinge could have been blueberry or even from the jump start gel… but I’d appreciate verification.
Any expert opinions?
Grumpy
Suspicious - worried about the reddish tinge.. and the thready white bits-is that just streaks of urate? And do I see worms or is that just partly digested something?