- Beardie name(s)
- Drogon <3 RIP 2019- March 11, 2024 Lily: new girl in the house/ 5 months old
Hi there!I need to apologize, i went back and took another look at your pic. When i first saw it i thought you had the wide hole setting on top of a fine mesh. I see i was wrong, that looks to be plexieglass at the far end, and i mistook it for screen. My apologies.
They make these really cheap fasteners to connect the light to the inside of the screen. Little clip that clips onto the back of the light with a screw and wing nut to fasten to the screen. Probably set you back less then a dollar.Im actually reading up on the lighting guide here on BeardedDragon.org and it says a t5 is usually placed on top of the enclosure, and I have a wide mesh, so I think I will do that. I'll check the guide for some buying suggestions since I want to get the right dimensions.
Thank you!!
It is not uncommon for them to develop parasites - they hatch which is normal - its the good UVB and the good surface basking temps that keep those parasites in check - so the dragon can control them - you said minor so that is good - Hiccup tested positive for parasites last stool I took in but it was not high enough to even medicate - did the vet say anything about the HBC and if it needed treatment or what it was - do you have the blood work results - we can have Tracie the vet tech mod look at them and she can explain them to you@xp29 and @KarrieRee
Update on Drogon: He was doing well with the lighting, but after some lethargic behavior I took him to the vet and he has a minor pinworm infection. How did this happen??? I've been careful with my feeders!! He's on an injectable med and oral med for a few weeks. His white blood cell count was also high, so any advice or experience you had with this is appreciated.
It is not uncommon for them to develop parasites - they hatch which is normal - its the good UVB and the good surface basking temps that keep those parasites in check - so the dragon can control them - you said minor so that is good - Hiccup tested positive for parasites last stool I took in but it was not high enough to even medicate - did the vet say anything about the HBC and if it needed treatment or what it was - do you have the blood work results - we can have Tracie the vet tech mod look at them and she can explain them to you
I will try! He's still a bit touchie with being handled, and as you can see in my profile pic, he's usually a mush xDI'm glad the lighting is helping, and sorry to hear about the parasites. I think a whole lot of the time the meds make them lethargic. Hopefully he bounces back quickly. If you can get him outside in the real sun for 30 minutes to an hour daily while he is being treated it might help a little.
@Drache613So parasites just happen? I felt so guilty when I heard his diagnosis. Here are his blood results so you can tag the person
Drogon looked well externally today, his fecal analysis showed some parasites and he was prescribed a dewormer.
His white blood cell count is elevated which is indicative of an infection or inflammation and his lymphocyte count is high which are his antibody producing cells. His internal body function test was normal, mild discrepancies in his blood gases and ionized calcium was normal.
We would like to recheck him in 4 weeks when he is done with his medications, any concerns prior please call.
- Body System Status Findings
GENERAL Normal Weight| 779
Attitude| Bright, alert & responsive
Respiratory rate|12
Mucous membranes| Pink
Hydration| Normal
Body condition Score| 3/5
Pain score| 0/4
EYES Normal Bright and clear.
EARS Normal No discharge noted
ORAL Normal Clean, no discharge noted
HEART Normal No murmurs or arrhythmia detected
RESPIRAT... Normal No nasal discharge was seen. Clear, no crackles or wheezes auscultated
COELOM Normal Soft, no enlarged organs palpated
GI SYSTEM Normal No significant findings in the gastrointestinal system
MS SYSTEM Normal No significant findings noted in the musculoskeletal system.
SKIN Normal Clean, no significant findings
UG SYSTEM Normal No significant findings in the urogenital system
NERVOUS Normal Normal mentation and gait- Patient: DROGON
Species: LIZARD Breed: BEARDED DRAGON Provider: JB - Record: 56743 - Date: AUG 8 22 - Page: 2
Gender: M Color: RED DOB: JUL 21 19 Age: 3 Yrs .6 Mns Weight: 779 gs 1.72 lbs
Exam Detail
Body System Status Findings
LABORATORY Abnormal TECH| BT/CG
Colonic lavage > soft-normal stools
Fecal Analysis Direct| Roundworm ova 3-5/hpf
Fecal Analysis Floatation| Roundworm ova 3-5/hpf
Complete Blood Count| leukocytosis, lymphocytosis
Hct | 41 TS | 7.2
WBC est:| 19,600 H| 17 L| 81 M| 2
RBC: Anisocytosis (1+ 2+ 3+)| 1
Poikilocytosis (1+ 2+ 3+)| 1
Poly (1+ 2+ 3+) | 1
Platelets (Adequate None Increased) | Adequate
Blood parasite| neg
Toxicity Degree (0 1+ 2+ 3+) | 1+
Number of toxic Neutrophils (0% <10% >30%)| <10%
Comments| some basophilic
Blood Chemistry Panel (Internal organ and electrolyte evaluation)| normal
..............................
AST 23 0-77 U/L
BA < 35 * umol/L
CK 1631 59-7000 U/L
UA 3.7 2.9-10.0 mg/dL
GLU 192 139-291 mg/dL
CA 12.1 8.6-27.0 mg/dL
PHOS 4.0 2.7-15.1 mg/dL
TP 5.4 3.6-6.4 g/dL
ALB 3.0 1.3-4.6 g/dL
GLOB 2.4 1.0-4.4 g/dL
K+ 3.5 1.3-6.3 mmol/L
NA+ 156 137-186 mmol/L
QC OK
HEM 0 LIP 0 ICT 0
Bile Acid Level (Liver Function Test)| normal
iSTAT| ~ normal, hemodiluted sample
pH| 7.5
PC02|41
PO2|61
HCO3|32
BE|9
SO2|93
TCO2|34
Na|147
K|2.9
iCa|1.29
Glu|191
Since the doctor noticed his white blood cell count was very high, he wanted to treat it from all angles. Is the Ceft not safe?Fenbendazole [ aka Panacur ] is not a harsh drug at all and doesn't usually cause much change in behavior. The Ceft. might be the problem, what was it prescribed for ? Antibiotics should only be given for actual diagnosed infections.
Yes, that sounds right! And I've noticed it's been a week and a half since he last pooped, which is unlike him. Last night I gave him some pumpkin puree with water and a 30 min warm bath. Do you have any other suggestions? He's not eating a ton which explains it, but I would still like to see him pooO.K, I didn't see read all the bloodwork. Does it say WBC 19,600 ? The ceft. IS safe, it just is more likely to cause tummy upset stomach.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?