Bearded dragon gaping, lathagic acting different

[Shootex20]

Hello,

How is your dragon doing today?
I agree, Aspergillus is the most commonly found bacteria in the mouth. It is an opportunistic type of bacteria, as is Klebsiella. They are responsible for causing lung problems, especially pneumonia. If
it's treated early, then the respiratory issues should get knocked out.
You could have the vet do an x-ray to view the lungs & they could also do a mouth swab to see if any bacteria is found.
It is a possibility that mold in her tank could have contributed to her respiratory problems she seems
to be having. Do you know what the humidity in her tank is? Things happen unfortunately, but if you can try to get her to a vet I think you can get her on the right track. Nebulizing is a terrific treatment & much better than the traditional oral only medication treatments.
I would focus on keeping her a little warmer overnight, around 80 or so, to help boost her system if you aren't already do that!
You definitely don't come across as a know it all in any way, shape or form. Quite the contrary, you are very sweet & are very concerned about your girl. I am sure living in Canada is very challenging with the ever changing weather.

Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie

Hi Tracie, she is doing better today. I have a ceramic bulb I can put on her cage.

Today she ate 4 butter worms, 10-15 wax worms, 5 ish super worms, 2 small horn worms and some phoenix worms. So that's progress, on top of that she basked all day in her heat light, I noticed she keeps her left eye closed for some reason. I'm taking her back to the vet either Tuesday / Weds, whenever they can get me in but I'm gonna get an appointment asap.

I'll also talk to the vet about that second antibiotic. He's swabbed her mouth, did a fecal test, listened to her breathes but he said everything looks normal, he's even checked her ears, checked her fat storage's and he said she all seems great the last time I went back to him.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

That's great she is doing well & improving. Good, the ceramic heat emitter can help out.
She did eat quite a bit! I hope she digests it alright, too. She definitely must be feeling
better.
When are you expecting the mouth swab results back?
Let us know how she is doing!

Tracie