It's amazing how much we get to love our dragons. Not
black bearding is a showing that he's feeling better. As for the probiotic, I give Imp, my youngest, 1 ml per day and it has helped his digestion greatly. He's one that fights being fed bugs and greens, but I persevere. He's almost finished his meds for worms, a month after that I take him and a fecal in for a check up, but because he won't eat on his own (and seems healthy) and is almost 1 1/2 yrs old, I think I'll get blood work and an xray done to see what's going on with his innards.
I'm so glad to hear that he's improving and that caring for him has brought you and your son closer together. It's also nice to have another Canadian on our forum.
Sprinkle the bee pollen on his food, see if that helps him eat it. Bee pollen is such a wonderful substance, it's full of good things, 98 to be exact and helps unhealthy beardies a great deal. I found this on the internet, it explains a bit more:
Vitamins: Provitamin A, B-1 Thiamin, B-2 Riboflavin, B-3 Nancin, B-5, B-6 Pyridoxine, B-12 (cyanocobalamine), Pantothenic acid, Vitamin C, F, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin H, Vitamin K, Vitamin PP, Folic Acid, Choline, Inositol, Rutin.
Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Sulfur, Sodium, Chlorine, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium, Boron, Silica, and Titanium.
Other: Amino Acid, Carbohydrates, Fatty Acids, Enzymes & Co-Enzymes, Fats.
Bee Pollen contains at least 22 amino acids, 18 vitamins, 25 minerals, 59 trace elements, 11 enzymes or co-enzymes, 14 fatty acids, 11 carbohydrates and approximately 25 % protein. Bee pollen is extremely rich in carotenes, which are metabolic precursors of vitamin A. It is also high In B complex and vitamins C, D, E and Lecithin. Bee pollen contains over 50 % more protein than beef, yet its fat content is very low. It is also an excellent vegetarian source of protein typically possessing more of the essential amino acids, pound for pound, than animal proteins like meat, eggs, and dairy products.
Daily use of pollen also ensures an intake of the more obscure, yet essential trace minerals that may be lacking from commercially grown produce and are often not included in vitamin mineral supplements. Most of us are unaware that the nutrients supplied by cooked fruits, vegetables and meats are not considered fresh because their enzymes have been exposed to high heat. Even taking a multivitamin can't offer the superior nutrient array of raw and fresh food.
Hope that helps! It was interesting to read.