Beardie of 5 years needs help. UPDATE!

[TheJadeReptile]

Your vet will probably continue some treatment for the ear infection. All the signs that you listed are those of ear infection, not necessarily MBD. The wobbly gait, flipping, etc,...all have to do with the ear infection. If you get that corrected, she may get right back to normal, so your vet was on the right track. It's great that she's eating ! You don't want the temp. over 115 on hot side [ preferably 105 ] and no more than 84 on cool side. [ preferably 78 - 82 ]

Okay thanks. It is at 106 right now. I raised the light up a bit about to go check on the temps. Probably try to get an appointment set up tomorrow. I have to go to town anyway to get some Superworms, still going to get some soy yogurt, and look at tiles.

Just happy she is at least eating and more active. :love5:

 

[spurlee01]

Do you by chance have pictures of her? That may help us tell if she has MBD.

 

[TheJadeReptile]

Do you by chance have pictures of her? That may help us tell if she has MBD.

No, but I can get some real quick.

 

[melissawf]

Does your beardie like fruit? Most of them go nuts for some kind of sweet fruit like watermelon, peaches, mango etc. What you do is take collard greens and run them through a food processor until they are chopped to about half the size of cole slaw veggies and then mix with fruit or other veggie that she likes and put in a little of the greens. Add more greens to the other produce until she is eating a nice amount of greens. Also, try different types of greens, mustard, turnip, kale, chard, etc. My beardie only will eat collard but that is fine. Hard shell squash cut with a potato peeler into thin slices is equally good for them if greens just don't work.

 

[TheJadeReptile]

Does your beardie like fruit? Most of them go nuts for some kind of sweet fruit like watermelon, peaches, mango etc. What you do is take collard greens and run them through a food processor until they are chopped to about half the size of cole slaw veggies and then mix with fruit or other veggie that she likes and put in a little of the greens. Add more greens to the other produce until she is eating a nice amount of greens. Also, try different types of greens, mustard, turnip, kale, chard, etc. My beardie only will eat collard but that is fine. Hard shell squash cut with a potato peeler into thin slices is equally good for them if greens just don't work.

Okay thank you. I will try some fruit. I have some watermelon in the ice box. Speaking of veggies and fruits.
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[TheJadeReptile]

Here are some pictures of her. Forgot to mention she is also shedding right now.

This side has the ear infection in it.

 

[Jess]

She's adorable! She looks pretty healthy too, I don't see any signs of MBD. So that's good.

And the food chart you mentioned is the one everyone on this website goes by, so yup it's good.

 

[AHBD]

Yes, she looks to be in great shape aside from her problem. By the way, I agree with the others that her lighting and calcium would be a potential problem from how you described it, so it's good to get on top of that with the good advice Spurlee gave about the right bulb, as well as a little outdoor time. The fact that the vet had diagnosed the ear infection though is the main concern, for some reason it seems to have lingered and really needs to be checked again ASAP. Hopefully, he can get everything under control.

 

[TheJadeReptile]

Thank you both.I have a whole list of items I need to do for her.

 

[TheJadeReptile]

I just wanted to add an update about Fluff. Still trying to get an appointment with her Vet. But her coordination is getting a bit better. Since I have been taking her outside. Her appetite is back. She still won't eat crickets, but she is eating Superworms. Going to get some bigger Calciworms and try to feed them to her.

 

[TheJadeReptile]

UPDATE! I changed her substrate to Newspaper for now. And she has pooped today. She has Diarrhea! What causes Diarrhea in Beardies? I got some soy yogurt to give her.

 

[spurlee01]

How long ago did she get off the antibiotics? I know antibiotics really mess with their stomachs.

 

[Jess]

Had she eaten something really watery recently? Like blueberries, hornworms, ect?

If it keeps happening, you'll want to get her checked for parasites.

I'm glad to hear her ear infection is getting better though!

 

[TheJadeReptile]

Had she eaten something really watery recently? Like blueberries, hornworms, ect?

If it keeps happening, you'll want to get her checked for parasites.

I'm glad to hear her ear infection is getting better though!

Instead of veggies. I gave her some Blueberries, Watermelon, and Carrots. What I had on hand before I was able to go to the store.

 

[Jess]

Well, the blueberries and watermelon might have done it, since those are both pretty watery. Unless it keeps happening, I wouldn't worry about it.