Sorry for the slow response. Took him to vet late last night. She gave him something for deworming/parasites and tested him for Atadenovirus. Still waiting for those results. I didn’t have a sample for them to test for parasites because he hasn’t eaten. I will need to run one to them when he does. She told me to get Repta Boost and use until he starts eating again. He already is much more alert and moving around cage.CooperDragon":236v2lyq said:It's good that he is basking rather than hiding. Do you see signs of a shed coming on? Sometimes their appetite drops during a shed cycle. Can you post some photos of him? You can upload photos here https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ and post them to your thread using the XIMG button.
EllenD":2xdu018w said:In general your husbandry sound okay, try not to let the Basking Spot Surface Temperature to go over 110 degrees at a maximum though, anything higher than that for long periods can cause severe dehydration, and over 115 degrees can be fatal...Also, I'd definitely increase his photoperiod from 12 hours a day to 14, as sometimes less than 14 hours a day of UVB light can not be enough and this can cause issues...
Is your 24" Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube a T8 strength, or a stronger T5HO strength? The reason I'm asking is that the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO tubes come in 16", 22", 34", etc., while the weaker T8 strength come in 18" and 24", However, the 22" T5HO version fits into a 24" fixture, so I couldn't tell which strength you have. If it's the weaker T8 strength and you have it sitting on top of a mesh lid to the tank/Exo Terra, this could very well be the problem, as the mesh blocks at least 40% of the UVB light emitted by the tube, and the T8 tube isn't strong enough to emit adequate UVB light to your dragon on the other side of the mesh lid (the T5HO strength is). Also, the T8 strength must be within at least 6" of your dragon's Basking Platform, while the T5HO must be within at least 11", and the T8 must be replaced once every 6 months at the oldest, while the T5HO only needs replaced once every 12 months. So if you have the T8 UVB tube and it's being obstructed by the mesh lid, you need to poke 4 holes in the mesh and then use either long, plastic Zip Ties, Wire, Twine, String, Shoelaces, etc. to strap the entire fixture to the underside of the mesh lid, and then make sure that his Basking Platform is within at least 6" of the now unobstructed tube. This certainly will and often does cause a loss of appetite, lethargy, and even MBD.
Other than that, can you post some photos of your dragon, his entire enclosure, and lighting?
amoondoe":r269njdm said:EllenD":r269njdm said:In general your husbandry sound okay, try not to let the Basking Spot Surface Temperature to go over 110 degrees at a maximum though, anything higher than that for long periods can cause severe dehydration, and over 115 degrees can be fatal...Also, I'd definitely increase his photoperiod from 12 hours a day to 14, as sometimes less than 14 hours a day of UVB light can not be enough and this can cause issues...
Is your 24" Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube a T8 strength, or a stronger T5HO strength? The reason I'm asking is that the Reptisun 10.0 T5HO tubes come in 16", 22", 34", etc., while the weaker T8 strength come in 18" and 24", However, the 22" T5HO version fits into a 24" fixture, so I couldn't tell which strength you have. If it's the weaker T8 strength and you have it sitting on top of a mesh lid to the tank/Exo Terra, this could very well be the problem, as the mesh blocks at least 40% of the UVB light emitted by the tube, and the T8 tube isn't strong enough to emit adequate UVB light to your dragon on the other side of the mesh lid (the T5HO strength is). Also, the T8 strength must be within at least 6" of your dragon's Basking Platform, while the T5HO must be within at least 11", and the T8 must be replaced once every 6 months at the oldest, while the T5HO only needs replaced once every 12 months. So if you have the T8 UVB tube and it's being obstructed by the mesh lid, you need to poke 4 holes in the mesh and then use either long, plastic Zip Ties, Wire, Twine, String, Shoelaces, etc. to strap the entire fixture to the underside of the mesh lid, and then make sure that his Basking Platform is within at least 6" of the now unobstructed tube. This certainly will and often does cause a loss of appetite, lethargy, and even MBD.
Other than that, can you post some photos of your dragon, his entire enclosure, and lighting?
Hi EllenD. Thanks for the response.
I adjusted temp down and I will increase his light time.
The UVB is a T8. And I did move it down yesterday, it was probably at 9 in, now closer to 7, so I will move again. And there are no obstructions. I hung it inside of teraraium.
I can post pics when I get to computer. I took him to vet last night and he seems much better today, but not sure if it was vet visit or moving the UVB. I’ll keep you posted. Thanks!!
EllenD":29rrbxg5 said:Oh I'm so sorry...I'd be weary of whatever "treatment" the vet gives you, as there really is no "treatment" for Adenovirus. Please let us know what it exactly is, and the dosage and frequency they told you to give him.
You need to contact Tracie, she's a moderator here, but she's an expert on Adenovirus in Bearded Dragons and is literally working on a cure for it. She knows the absolute best treatments/supplements and what schedule they should be given to them. Her username here is Drache613, so you can either sent her a PM on here using her username Drache613, or hopefully Tracie will see this post. She's definitely your go-to person on Adenovirus, not the vet. I promise you that.
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