Concerns regarding his breathing

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

So, Swordtail has been breathing oddly and sneezing a bit lately and I chalked it up to something like allergies at first because it started when it began to get cold but it has gotten a bit worse. Is there a possibility that he has a respiratory problem? There are no vets that take beardies in my area so is there a chance I could help him get over it on his own?

 

[AHBD]

It is possible that he has an R.I. Can you post a short video ? It does sound like it from your description. Tracie might have helpful suggestions and she does sell antibiotics on her website so you can tag her . In the mean time see if you can find a vet, even if they are out of your immediate area.

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

It is possible that he has an R.I. Can you post a short video ? It does sound like it from your description. Tracie might have helpful suggestions and she does sell antibiotics on her website so you can tag her . In the mean time see if you can find a vet, even if they are out of your immediate area.

He stopped sneezing so this was all I could get

 

[AHBD]

Does he do that all the time now ? If so that is most likely an R.I.

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

Does he do that all the time now ? If so that is most likely an R.I.

Not exactly all the time but alot yeah

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

I just really want him to be okay, I love him so much and I don't have access to a vet that will take him

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

What should I do? Please help

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

I do have good news though, he's very active right now and IS eating

 

[AHBD]

That's good that he's eating + active ! I checked Drache's [ Tracie's] website and I was wrong, she sells probiotics but not antibiotics, sorry for the mistake. All you can do is keep the enclosure a little warmer at night, around 82F and hopefully he can beat this. Still, call all the vets that you can and see if they'll dispense some Baytril [ enrofloxacin ] for you and Tracie can help you with the dosing. That's all I can think of. Best wishes to you + Swordtail !

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

That's good that he's eating + active ! I checked Drache's [ Tracie's] website and I was wrong, she sells probiotics but not antibiotics, sorry for the mistake. All you can do is keep the enclosure a little warmer at night, around 82F and hopefully he can beat this. Still, call all the vets that you can and see if they'll dispense some Baytril [ enrofloxacin ] for you and Tracie can help you with the dosing. That's all I can think of. Best wishes to you + Swordtail !

How should I go about making it warmer at night? I already have a heat lamp in his enclosure that heats him during the night but how do I make it warmer?

 

[AHBD]

How should I go about making it warmer at night? I already have a heat lamp in his enclosure that heats him during the night but how do I make it warmer?

Put a heavy towel or small blanket over it but be sure it doesn't touch the heater or lights at all.

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

Put a heavy towel or small blanket over it but be sure it doesn't touch the heater or lights at all.

What exactly do you mean by that?

 

[AHBD]

Just that, to cover part of the enclosure to keep the heat in.

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

Just that, to cover part of the enclosure to keep the heat in.

His enclosure has holes in the top and the light fixtures just sit on top

 

[Lyrebird.Rainwing]

Are there any other things I can do to help him?