Recent content by Jay07

Midday under the light is about 100 deg. I could try and raise up the light to lower the temp. Thank you.

Hi Tracie, The steroid is prednisolone sod phos. He always crawls away from the light. It's summer in the city and I have not installed my air conditioner yet. Daytime temps in the apartment are around 86 and night time temps 81. Trying to keep the place as warm as possible for the boy. If he...

Thank you, I have a CHE that I could try.

Has anyone had the problem where their dragon was irritated by light and heat? I think Bart's situation is really not improving because he won't stay under the light. He's not eating much and has not pooped in over a month. It seems like he might have a respiratory infection now and might have...

Bart is now off all meds. He'll crawl around a little but can't walk. He'll have a couple of mouthfuls of greens or a few phoienix worms. He will not bask. The heat and light upset him. He gets baths daily but hasn't pooped in over a month. Today he had an attack where he got a black beard and...

Hi Tracie, I will try baby food. Do you think that it is better than the emeraid critical care? He ate a couple of phoenix worms yesterday but after one or two bites of anything he seems to zone out. I am not sure if chewing aggravates his condition. My main concern now is trying to get him to...

Hello, Bart has finished a two week course of Baytril and Metacam without much improvement. He seems a little less stressed and will crawl straight sometimes and not just circle. I set up a mercury vapor lamp with a stand in the living room as he can not get in and out of his viv by himself. He...

He's been on the meds for 8 straight days with slight improvement. I have emailed the vet to find out if we should continue with one or both of the Baytril and Metacam. He seems a little less stressed and is crawling straight almost as much as he is circling. Yesterday he actually crawled to his...

He started the Baytril on Saturday, 6/11, and is supposed to stay on it for 21 days. His eyes and gums look good. We syringe feed water daily and he eats a couple of mouthfuls of greens about every other day. He is active and alert and less distressed. I think he may be getting use to his lack...

Hello, Bart started getting better Monday, 5/30. Each day saw some improvement. Stronger walking, eating and pooping. We haven't done any baths but he is basking. He was doing well and by Saturday, 6/4, he was almost back to normal. On Sunday, 6/5, he woke up with the same symptoms, unable to...

Good morning, Bart had a good day yesterday. After warming up for a few hours he started circling in his viv. He actually climbed/rolled out of his viv (when well he climbs in and out all the time). Then he circled around on the living room floor for about 20 mins and then, by the grace of God...

Thanks Tracie. The antibiotic bottle says " TMS Suspension" and the anti-inflamitory is Metacam. Though I'm a little concerned with giving him anything by mouth because it seems to cause him to choke and gag. I will start today with just warming him up and go from there. I am very nervous...

Thank you for the reply. He means the world to me so I am hoping for at least a few years.

He only seems to relax in our bedroom. I'll have to try and rig up a mercury vapor in there for him. Our next option might be hospitalization but I'm afraid that the stress may be too much for him. I was hoping there would be improvement by now.

Yesterday started out good. Bart got his meds and we put him in his viv to warm up. He looked more alert but still didn't move well. After about 2 hours of "cooking" we decided to try a bath to see if he would poop. Soaked, holding his head up, for about 20 mins and drank some water from a...