Drache613":3bw4jfzh said:Hello,
It hasn't apparently hit for awhile. I am not sure what the source is, but maybe 5-7 years ago there were some breakouts of it & the silkworms had some die offs. A few people had sent some to the lab for analysis but there just isn't much reported on it.
Usually people don't think to question the feeders most of the time. If you are breeding your own now, you will be able to see what goes on with them. Perhaps it could also be the feed too, which could have been contaminated somehow & made them sick. There are several variables it could have been.
I am glad she is doing better now! It seemed to affect dragons which had immune system problems, like the Adeno & couldn't fight off certain bacterias very well.
Tracie
Drache613":ebye3iy8 said:Hello,
You are welcome. Geez, it seems like there is always something, right? Definitely let us know when you get the lab results back.
Yes, the Metronidazole/Flagyl is good for protozoans, flagelletes, etc. I hope she is feeling much better now!
I agree, the husbandry is most likely the culprit. Silkworms are not hard to keep, but do need specific cleanliness to do well with low humidity & moisture, too.
Did you try the Research Associates Lab? They are in Dallas, but not sure if they test bugs or not.
Tracie
Drache613":2u8uv2wn said:Hello,
You are welcome. Geez, it seems like there is always something, right? Definitely let us know when you get the lab results back.
Yes, the Metronidazole/Flagyl is good for protozoans, flagelletes, etc. I hope she is feeling much better now!
I agree, the husbandry is most likely the culprit. Silkworms are not hard to keep, but do need specific cleanliness to do well with low humidity & moisture, too.
Did you try the Research Associates Lab? They are in Dallas, but not sure if they test bugs or not.
Tracie
Drache613":2na9vjqb said:Hello Melissa,
I just saw your post here. I had not connected it until now.
Were you able to find the black cherry extract yet at a Health food store?
The link I sent for the allopurinol, it did not require a prescription correct? Let me know & I do have another site or so we could check.
The 8.8mg/dl for the uric acid is starting to get a bit elevated, I agree. She is well hydrated?
Tracie
MelissaWI":kpmrkljw said:Drache613":kpmrkljw said:Hello Melissa,
I just saw your post here. I had not connected it until now.
Were you able to find the black cherry extract yet at a Health food store?
The link I sent for the allopurinol, it did not require a prescription correct? Let me know & I do have another site or so we could check.
The 8.8mg/dl for the uric acid is starting to get a bit elevated, I agree. She is well hydrated?
Tracie
Connect the dots la la la
I am trying to find it, but it's not just black cherry it's mixed. I am trying to hydrate her as her last urate wasn't great again. Using some electolite powder and also slushy with greens, she has been eating them, but obviously not enough to keep her hydrated enough. She seems dehydrated again like last time, I am bathing more again and also giving her some diluted cherry juice right now until I can find the other stuff? is that okay? it's 100 percent. Also I have to go try to get a debit card to order on the site. I wish I knew if it worked for sure because it costs 5 dollars to get the debit card from Walmart... But I am going there later to get dog food for the pup and will pick one up and let you know
MelissaWI":21kpwv7u said:I found capsules at 250 mg at GNC how would I measure that out for a 607 pound dragon? :/ and how do I keep it etc?
Drache613":1bzxu4ka said:Hello Melissa,
You found capsules with black cherry powder?
Since it is not toxic, you can take just a small pinch of powder daily & mix it with water & give to her orally. That way she gets all of it instead of sprinkling it onto her food.
There is no set dose on it but normally on most supplements I tend to dose it at 15mg/kg. So, if you want to mix it to an exact dose let me know & I can help you with compounding it, etc.
Tracie
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