claudiusx":2qbiaqsb said:Can you go over your setup with us?
What bulb are you using for uvb?
Is it a coil or long tube?
What are you using for a basking bulb?
What are the temps in your tank? Specifically your baking SURFACE?
Are you using a digital thermometer with probe or an ir gun?
Can you go over his average daily diet with us? Be specific please.
Idk if I'd trust this vet. Is itt an exotics vet? Antibiotics don't flush the system really...and baytril is an antibiotic so were two antibiotics used? And what was the reasoning behind the vet wanting to flush the system anyways? Was any blood work done? Or a fecal?
How is he doing right now?
-Brandon
Kayleeeann33":bhn17hx0 said:claudiusx":bhn17hx0 said:Can you go over your setup with us?
What bulb are you using for uvb?
Is it a coil or long tube?
What are you using for a basking bulb?
What are the temps in your tank? Specifically your baking SURFACE?
Are you using a digital thermometer with probe or an ir gun?
Can you go over his average daily diet with us? Be specific please.
Idk if I'd trust this vet. Is itt an exotics vet? Antibiotics don't flush the system really...and baytril is an antibiotic so were two antibiotics used? And what was the reasoning behind the vet wanting to flush the system anyways? Was any blood work done? Or a fecal?
How is he doing right now?
-Brandon
Currently I am using a 75 watt UVB bulb that is in the same fixture as his basking lamp which is also 75 watts. They are coil bulbs and they’re both by zoo med. He has two basking spots, on top of his rock is about 114 degrees and when he sits on top of his felt in front of his rock is about 94 degrees which would be the surface temperature?? I am using a temperature gun to find the temperature.
His diet includes super worms but we have not be able to get him any these past two weeks so we’ve been getting him meal worms. On top of the meal worms we will feed him green lettuce (iceberg or romaine) and sometimes some cilantro (rarely). we will feed him at 12 and around 6 or 7 in the afternoon everyday. Sometimes the times vary.
Yes, I went to an exotics vet but dhe didn’t have much to say which kinda threw me off.. he said he doesn’t think the liquid calcium would make him act this way so he gave him 10 cc of SQ fluids to “flush” his system if it was the calcium he was sick from. Then he force fed him food and gave him 1cc of Baytril to “keep him warm”... I will send pictures of his tank so you can get a better idea.
As of now he doesn’t look any better he still doesn’t have enough strength to pick up his head. And he’s still opening and closing his mouth like he’s having a hard time breathing. Same with his beard.
KarrieRee":30w01d2h said:Hello that didnt sound good w/ the barrel roll thing or the vet visit --- here is what you should be doing for lighting
Which UVB light should I use?
The best UVB light is a ReptiSun 10.0 fluorescent tube HO (Or Arcardia 12% in the UK). Compact or coil bulbs do not emit the proper amount of UVB light for a bearded dragon, and should not be used. Other brands, such as the Zilla Desert Series and ReptiGlo have been known to cause eye problems and other health issues with bearded dragons, and should be avoided. The reason that some UVB lights (Zilla, ReptiGlo, coils/compacts, ect.) are considered dangerous is because the wavelength of UVB that they emit is shorter and more intense than the wavelength of the "safe" lights (ReptiSun, Arcadia).
UVB lights should be replaced every 6 months. The T5’s are a strong bulb and only need to be replaced once a year – the T 8 every 6 months--- where as the T 8 are not as strong—they need to be placed inside the tank the T 5 10.0 bulb approx 10-11 inches from basking spot – the T 8 approx 6-8 inches from basking spot—the cover needs to be off the bulb for full effect of the UVB rays--
You need to get a bright white bulb for basking-- as long as your temp for basking is 90-105 its good for an adult-- 114 seems too hot for me--
Please no more iceberg lettuce --- I think Romaine is ok but not as a staple -- he should be eating mustard turnip or collard greens all 3 would be good- green beans squash like zucchini or yellow - fruit like apples strawberries blueberries -- mango -- grapes NO Citrus--- protein should be dubia roaches I recommend or crickets -- the roaches would be better for him---
How is he doing today ? Please get the lighting changed out ASAP
thanks
Karrie
KarrieRee":32jvqck8 said:Wow-- not good- is his/her beard black?? Please PM TracieDrache613 and AHBD--- Tracie is our vet moderator and AHBD--- is very knowledgeable w/ dragons--- explain to them what happened--
Karrie
KarrieRee":186y4kdb said:He is in distress ---- I am not sure what is going on w/ him but get your lighting changed out as soon as you can --- this breathing thing I am not knowledgeable on that at all --- is he eating? You need to get w/ Tracie or AHBD on this breathing issue--- I am not happy w/ your vet --- and I would be looking or a new one-- I am not happy w/ mine either and am looking to take him to a different one as well
Karrie
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