Hello! I have a 5-year-old beardie whose recently fallen ill.
I noticed that he stopped eating and had very black beard about a week ago. He began vomiting around the same time, and just didn't feel good overall. After taking him to the vet, they suggested he could have parasites or be impacted. After trying for 30 minutes or so to soak him at the vets for a feces sample, they took him back and gave him an enema. They weren't able to retrieve a big enough sample, but the next day i returned with one on my own. The parasite test came back negative, although the vet recommended continuing his meds since his 'Gi tract could still be upset'. The meds he's currently on right now are Meloxicam, Metronidazole, and milk thislte/dandilian/ginger. He's also receiving 7ml twice daily of Emeraid due to his inability to eat on his own. I'm also giving him water by syringe to help with dehydration.
Has anyone ever delt with something like this before? Is there anything I can do to help him further? I'm open to any and all suggestions.
How old is your dragon? Five
How long have you had your dragon? Five years
How long is your dragon? 24 in
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 40 gallons
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? stone, paper
Do you use UVB lights? yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Compact
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Zoo med 10-w
How old is your UVB bulb? Three months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? About 14in or so
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? Yes, white bulb, 10-w
What are the basking temps? 85
What is the cool side temp? 70
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Temp gun and wire w/ probe
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Greens, kale, meal worms, clover, mustard greens, etc
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? morning, afternoon
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Zoo Med Repti Calcium with D3 (daily)
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Used to, no longer is
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Once a day, increased due to medical needs
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? No misting, but water is offered
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Yes
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No
I noticed that he stopped eating and had very black beard about a week ago. He began vomiting around the same time, and just didn't feel good overall. After taking him to the vet, they suggested he could have parasites or be impacted. After trying for 30 minutes or so to soak him at the vets for a feces sample, they took him back and gave him an enema. They weren't able to retrieve a big enough sample, but the next day i returned with one on my own. The parasite test came back negative, although the vet recommended continuing his meds since his 'Gi tract could still be upset'. The meds he's currently on right now are Meloxicam, Metronidazole, and milk thislte/dandilian/ginger. He's also receiving 7ml twice daily of Emeraid due to his inability to eat on his own. I'm also giving him water by syringe to help with dehydration.
Has anyone ever delt with something like this before? Is there anything I can do to help him further? I'm open to any and all suggestions.
How old is your dragon? Five
How long have you had your dragon? Five years
How long is your dragon? 24 in
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 40 gallons
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? stone, paper
Do you use UVB lights? yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Compact
What is the brand name and number of your bulb? Wattage (if MVB)? Zoo med 10-w
How old is your UVB bulb? Three months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? About 14in or so
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? Yes, white bulb, 10-w
What are the basking temps? 85
What is the cool side temp? 70
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? Temp gun and wire w/ probe
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Greens, kale, meal worms, clover, mustard greens, etc
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? morning, afternoon
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? Yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Zoo Med Repti Calcium with D3 (daily)
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Used to, no longer is
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Once a day, increased due to medical needs
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? No misting, but water is offered
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Yes
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No
