zoeodette":2zoo449e said:Thank you everyone for your comments and advise. I will try to get him in to the vet for some cultures as soon as possible. To answer some of your questions, I live on an island in Alaska so reptile vets are not common here, if at all. His cage temperatures range from around 78 degrees on the cooler side to 102 on his basking side. He does have a UVB light on the cooler side.
<<< more details on this UV light
>> brand ?
>> type = compact coil, T8 tube, T5HO tube ?
>> Rating = W and %UVB ?
>> age ?
>> setup = in dome or reflector hood ?
>> = ontop or under mesh lid ?
>> = distance from the light to the beardie when directly under it ?
>> = hours lights are on each day ?
Recommendation = move the UV light so it's adjacent to the basking globe.
If the UV is not a T8 or T5HO rated at 10%-12% UVB , seriously consider investing in one + a good reflectorhood about 2/3 the length of the viv and installing the new UV so one end is adjacent to the basking globe and
>> not more than 8 inches from the basking spot if a T8 10-12%UVB in a reflector hood with nothing obstructing it
>> not more than 12 inches from the basking spot if a T5HO 10-12%UVB in a reflector hood with nothing obstructing it.
I have no idea what could have caused this, my best guess would be when I was in college for a year his keepers didn't change his sand well enough and a bacteria grew. I will keep updates on him if he gets better. Thank you everyone again for the advise.
zoeodette":1ujr1t3m said:I gave him a bath to soak in after his first treatment and I plan to do that after every dosage so he won't dehydrate. I do have questions about using a probiotic with his antibiotic though. Is it necessary and is soy yogurt an okay option to use as one?
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