WARNING: Never EVER buy a beardie or any other animal from the East Bay Vivarium (CA). When I got Budo in January, I knew he had MBD, but I had no idea until now that he was also loaded with coccida and pinworms.
All this time I've thought the lethargy and food refusal was delayed brumation. But, since he really shouldn't still be brumating, I took a fecal to the vet, and he is absolutely loaded with both coccida and pins. My poor, poor, poor baby, I feel like a terrible Mommy not to have had this done sooner.
After the tests came back today, I scheduled an appointment to have him weighed for correct dosages. While there, the vet also confirmed that he does have a calcium defficiency (which had mostly cleared up, but is now coming back since he hasn't been eating and getting his supplements). Vet gave me some liquid calcium that she said works well.
So, my poor, poor, sweet baby is now on Panacur every week, liquid calcium every 12 hours, and something for coccida (in the mail). And, it turns out that Cu also has pins, so she gets Panacur too. I've syringe-fed Budo when he wasn't eating, and I know it isn't easy... I can't possibly imagine that a 4ft, fat, flighty ball python is going to be any easier. :shock: I was showed how to do it (open the mouth with a credit card, administer meds in back of trachea), but if anybody has any tips, I'd be greatful.
What would be really weird is if Ira now came up with worms... Which actually wouldn't be a surprise as he gets them all the time; he spends the day outside and has depleted the local bird and rodent supply.
All I have to say is thank the lucky stars for good vets. What would we do without them?
Oh, another thing. Does anybody know if Panacur and liquid calcium should be refrigerated? I'm guessing they do, but not sure.
All this time I've thought the lethargy and food refusal was delayed brumation. But, since he really shouldn't still be brumating, I took a fecal to the vet, and he is absolutely loaded with both coccida and pins. My poor, poor, poor baby, I feel like a terrible Mommy not to have had this done sooner.
After the tests came back today, I scheduled an appointment to have him weighed for correct dosages. While there, the vet also confirmed that he does have a calcium defficiency (which had mostly cleared up, but is now coming back since he hasn't been eating and getting his supplements). Vet gave me some liquid calcium that she said works well.
So, my poor, poor, sweet baby is now on Panacur every week, liquid calcium every 12 hours, and something for coccida (in the mail). And, it turns out that Cu also has pins, so she gets Panacur too. I've syringe-fed Budo when he wasn't eating, and I know it isn't easy... I can't possibly imagine that a 4ft, fat, flighty ball python is going to be any easier. :shock: I was showed how to do it (open the mouth with a credit card, administer meds in back of trachea), but if anybody has any tips, I'd be greatful.
What would be really weird is if Ira now came up with worms... Which actually wouldn't be a surprise as he gets them all the time; he spends the day outside and has depleted the local bird and rodent supply.
All I have to say is thank the lucky stars for good vets. What would we do without them?
Oh, another thing. Does anybody know if Panacur and liquid calcium should be refrigerated? I'm guessing they do, but not sure.
