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Hello, That is great he has already started the Allopurinol. I hope he does well on the medication, it is designed for long term use. Ok, Ponazuril is a good anti-coccidial agent so he wont need too many more doses. How long will he be on the Metacam? Hopefully, he can gain some of the...

Hello, Glad I could help out some. For the insects, you "can" give a little less. Just monitor his weight to be sure he is maintaining his weight with less protein. Keep us posted on him! Tracie

Hello, OH MY, poor little one. I simply don't understand what is wrong with people, throwing an animal away, very sad. Well, he has a great home now! Excellent, do let us know how he is progressing. Tracie

Hello, They can definitely become aggressive by bobbing, black bearding, etc towards other dragons, or their reflection. He will be ok! Tracie

Hello, Yes, I agree, just normal pigmentation on the scales! Definitely no scale rot or any fungal issues there. It is easy to worry! Tracie

Hello, I posted on your other thread, too. As for the "amount" of food, since he is young & still growing, that is a hard situation. The silkworms are very good & lower in uric acid levels for him. I would keep his insect intake at 25 or less weekly if you can, & keep his greens/vegetation...

Hello, Oh poor guy, but, at least you are starting treatment so quickly! If you have fed dubias or too much protein, that could contribute towards it but many times genetics play a huge role in developing gout too. Which medication was used for coccidia treatment? The black or tart cherry juice...

Hello, Definitely keep us updated on him. If it becomes more swollen, then, it is likely caused by gout developing & not an infection. Be sure to keep him well hydrated, too. Tracie

Hello, That is great news, she is a lucky girl! This type of informational post can help so many owners who have females with the same or similar type of issues! :) I am happy everything has turned out so well. Tracie

Hello, Just wondering how your dragon is doing? Any improvements? Tracie

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Hello, You can definitely place the T5 tube bulb underneath of the screen top,10-12 8 inches from him. Which brand of T5 are you using? How is his tail doing? I hope he is feeling well. Many do have tail injuries & are fine. Hopefully it will heal up soon. Tracie

Hello, Yes, unfortunately, a lot of them are very stubborn about drinking water! A lot of them don't like baths, either. Do your best. If she eats greens/veggies then that will help out for hydration also. Tracie

Hello, All you can do is try your best. When they are that weak, it is very difficult to get food & fluids into them. You can definitely keep trying, most of us agree that many times they can surprise you. Be sure he is warm overnight, to help his system. We are all pulling for him. Tracie

Hello, That would be helpful to check his bloodwork again. There is a great brand called Concentrace & it has everything you need in it. Tracie

Hello, I am glad she is alert right now. Hopefully she will start eating soon. Sometimes it takes a bit of time for their appetite to come back but she should be getting hungry soon! Her beard looks normal color. Is she drinking anything? Tracie

Hello, How is your dragon's eye? Shedding oftentimes causes eye irritation. Since you had mentioned he was in a tank with a couple of other dragons, it is possibly an injury but not sure. You can keep it clean by washing it out with a sterile saline solution daily. You can even thin some...

Hello, Well, depending on genetics, they can develop gout at any age, really. It sounds like if that is what is going on, it has been caught early on. The black/tart cherry juice usually starts working pretty quickly in most cases. Your tank is very nice. The tube bulb is great, mounted...

Hello, There have been just a few cases like this on here. Sometimes when they get a bit older, just like people their nutritional needs & requirements change. So, it could be something as simple as a mineral deficiency, perhaps. Or, just an odd muscular twitch that comes & goes like you...

Hello, Yes, as Karrie suggested, it appears he has developed metabolic bone disease. Try to get his tank basking area to a lower area to help keep him from falling & hurting himself. Has any UVB light been used on him? As instructed, the priority right now is to get a UVB light as soon as...