I recently got a 2 year old beardie from Inked Dragons. She arrived gravid, dehydrated, and underweight, and the vet diagnosed her with a URI and conjunctivitis in both eyes. I haven't gotten her tested for ADV, but I have a feeling she might be positive. On the way home from the vet, she laid her eggs.
The vet prescribed her Baytril 2.27% at .13 mL by mouth, twice a day for 10 days. She weighs 325g. She also prescribed an ophthalmic ointment for her conjunctivitis (which has been improving). Overall, she seems to be getting better. Her energy is improving, and she is holding her eyes open for longer periods of time. She has been on medication for 10 days now, and I have owned her for 12. She has an appetite, but she has been having diarrhea and has gained 4 grams. I have been giving her serrapeptase and probiotics to help with the side effects of the medication. I give her two doses of each a day. I also supplement her with extra calcium that I mix with Oxbow Herbivore critical care, and some reptaboost. I have also been giving her breathing treatments with baytril made for nebulizers.
I am worried that if she is ADV positive, I am fighting a losing battle. Does her progress seem promising? Should I increase probiotics? Anything I should change?
Thank you!
The vet prescribed her Baytril 2.27% at .13 mL by mouth, twice a day for 10 days. She weighs 325g. She also prescribed an ophthalmic ointment for her conjunctivitis (which has been improving). Overall, she seems to be getting better. Her energy is improving, and she is holding her eyes open for longer periods of time. She has been on medication for 10 days now, and I have owned her for 12. She has an appetite, but she has been having diarrhea and has gained 4 grams. I have been giving her serrapeptase and probiotics to help with the side effects of the medication. I give her two doses of each a day. I also supplement her with extra calcium that I mix with Oxbow Herbivore critical care, and some reptaboost. I have also been giving her breathing treatments with baytril made for nebulizers.
I am worried that if she is ADV positive, I am fighting a losing battle. Does her progress seem promising? Should I increase probiotics? Anything I should change?
Thank you!
I think that she's doing pretty well all things considered.....and you don't actually have a positive ADV diagnosis. If she is willing to eat some and is looking a bit stronger, why not give her a chance ? I don't think more probiotics are needed, it's really a guessing game as to how much of all those things should be given. Is she putting up with the medicating alright ? Is she interested in live food ? How bad is the URI ? Hopefully she can pull through, but if you see improvement maybe give her a chance.
