Blackbearding

[KarrieRee]

I only fed him 2 at a time.

Ok well then I dont see how that could of impacted him then -

 

[Reptilelady]

Could it be that there may be nothing wrong with him and he is just a cranky old man who wants to brumate?

 

[Reptilelady]

Good news everyone... I gave him a little bath to help him with some hydration and he seem to perk up a bit. He also went to the basking area although he just looks sleepy. I am still keeping the vet appointment to make sure he isn't dealing with any problems and that way if he decides to go into brumation it wont be an issue.

 

[KarrieRee]

Good news everyone... I gave him a little bath to help him with some hydration and he seem to perk up a bit. He also went to the basking area although he just looks sleepy. I am still keeping the vet appointment to make sure he isn't dealing with any problems and that way if he decides to go into brumation it wont be an issue.

No enemas if I didn't say that already

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok. Also, how come no enemas?

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok. Also, how come no enemas?

Beware of vets giving enemas to your dragon | Beardie ER

Just a warning about this because there are at times very bad reactions afterwards including beardie dying within a day to a week . Some vets give an enema when a dragon is going in to brumation and not pooing during this time, not recognizing that beardies rarely poo during their " sleepy "...

www.beardeddragon.org

 

[NickAVD]

Ok. Also, how come no enemas?

No enemas

 

[Reptilelady]

Wow ok thank you so much for providing the information. I'll make sure that the vet does NOT do an enema and if he suggests then might have to look for a different vet for him.

 

[KarrieRee]

Wow ok thank you so much for providing the information. I'll make sure that the vet does NOT do an enema and if he suggests then might have to look for a different vet for him.

If they want a fecal please take one in - 24 hr sample

 

[Reptilelady]

If they want a fecal please take one in - 24 hr sample

Hopefully he will be able to give them a fecal sample.

 

[KarrieRee]

Hopefully he will be able to give them a fecal sample.

Feed him baby food pumpkin w/ a drop of olive oil feed till he poops --- do not let them get him to poop they will do a enema - take it in a zip lock bag ---- 24 hr sample

 

[Reptilelady]

Good news! He finally made a poop today. I put in a zip lock baggie and its in the fridge till I can drop it off at the vets tomorrow morning. His poop was pretty solid... wasn't liquidy or smelly so I guess that is a good sign?

 

[KarrieRee]

Good news! He finally made a poop today. I put in a zip lock baggie and its in the fridge till I can drop it off at the vets tomorrow morning. His poop was pretty solid... wasn't liquidy or smelly so I guess that is a good sign?

Yes- get a copy of the fecal when it comes back -

 

[Reptilelady]

His black beard has been going off and on intermittently. I put him in his corner hide so he can feel safe and less stressed. He just looks like he is in pain. Also want to mention, he is not moving very much if any. He looks like he is struggling to move Luckily, have an appointment on Monday for him and will keep you all posted.

 

[KarrieRee]

His black beard has been going off and on intermittently. I put him in his corner hide so he can feel safe and less stressed. He just looks like he is in pain. Also want to mention, he is not moving very much if any. He looks like he is struggling to move Luckily, have an appointment on Monday for him and will keep you all posted.

He looks sick --- what are his surface basking temps ? Did we go over his husbandry w/ you?