Hi, I love my Schmitty and have always done well with lighting, a variety of organic greens, used the stuff to make tap water safe to bathe in, actually gave him bottled water to drink, rescued him as an unhealthy 2 year old neglected starving poor little beardie boy. I've had him for 3 years and he has been the single most sweet and cuddly animal I have ever had the privilege and honor to care for and call my friend or child. Really he has helped me make it through some very tough times, and I can't bear to see him suffer.
I've taken him to the vet always for annual exams or whenever anything has been wrong. He doubled in size the first year we had him. I had him in a huge enclosure. The, the best lighting. Daily cuddles. Regular bath time.
Yesterday he was diagnosed with Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor. He was just fine had a clear bill of health, healthy fecal sample a few weeks ago just had an eye issue last week. The vet said he had a small bit of shed skin stuck in his eye, so that was irritating him. Now yesterday he had a black beard and seemed really lethargic so I knew he wasn't himself. I took him to the vet for some blood tests and for them to basically find out what is going on and how we can help Schmitty feel better. I was told that he has an enlarged liver, a tumor, and his glucose is level was high, which is unusual for bearded dragons. This GNT that the vet thinks he has is such a new issue popping up with many bearded dragons, apparently there is no real cure. Im completely devastated and I cannot stand the thought of losing him.
Vet has him on an antibiotic and agreed with my desire to try the enzyme serrapeptase. I have to grind up the pill and give it to him in liquid or with apple sauce. Im so worried he is in pain, so I looked up some natural and safe remedies that may possibly help him with pain. All I could really find was the idea of giving him some chamomile tea. So I mixed his antibiotics, serrapeptase and some green powdered spirulina/kale/moringa superfood mix into some freshly brewerd chamomile tea and a dollop of applesauce of baby food and all of that ended up being about 10 ml. Im using a syringe to feed him.
I'm so distraught. Anybody know about Gastric Neroendocrine Tumors? Do bearded dragons ever survive this? Anyone have any other ideas of how I can help extend the life of my beloved Schmitty? I've been crying pretty much nonstop since I got this news yesterday. Im still waiting to hear from my vet on another blood test result, and she will create a plan of what she thinks should be done.
I'm open to hearing any advice. He is 5 years old and of a good healthy weight of about 1lb. I love him so much like he is my biological child. Please help me if you have any information about how he could possibly survive this. Thanks.
I've taken him to the vet always for annual exams or whenever anything has been wrong. He doubled in size the first year we had him. I had him in a huge enclosure. The, the best lighting. Daily cuddles. Regular bath time.
Yesterday he was diagnosed with Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor. He was just fine had a clear bill of health, healthy fecal sample a few weeks ago just had an eye issue last week. The vet said he had a small bit of shed skin stuck in his eye, so that was irritating him. Now yesterday he had a black beard and seemed really lethargic so I knew he wasn't himself. I took him to the vet for some blood tests and for them to basically find out what is going on and how we can help Schmitty feel better. I was told that he has an enlarged liver, a tumor, and his glucose is level was high, which is unusual for bearded dragons. This GNT that the vet thinks he has is such a new issue popping up with many bearded dragons, apparently there is no real cure. Im completely devastated and I cannot stand the thought of losing him.
Vet has him on an antibiotic and agreed with my desire to try the enzyme serrapeptase. I have to grind up the pill and give it to him in liquid or with apple sauce. Im so worried he is in pain, so I looked up some natural and safe remedies that may possibly help him with pain. All I could really find was the idea of giving him some chamomile tea. So I mixed his antibiotics, serrapeptase and some green powdered spirulina/kale/moringa superfood mix into some freshly brewerd chamomile tea and a dollop of applesauce of baby food and all of that ended up being about 10 ml. Im using a syringe to feed him.
I'm so distraught. Anybody know about Gastric Neroendocrine Tumors? Do bearded dragons ever survive this? Anyone have any other ideas of how I can help extend the life of my beloved Schmitty? I've been crying pretty much nonstop since I got this news yesterday. Im still waiting to hear from my vet on another blood test result, and she will create a plan of what she thinks should be done.
I'm open to hearing any advice. He is 5 years old and of a good healthy weight of about 1lb. I love him so much like he is my biological child. Please help me if you have any information about how he could possibly survive this. Thanks.