Help, My bearded dragon has yellow fungus disease. How much should i syringe feed her and what should i feed her?

[okokok1245]

My bearded dragon has recently come down with YFD. I was looking around here a bit, and am currently feeding her blended collards and mustard greens with strawberries (i dust her food 3 times a week.) I have also fed her waxworms and chicken baby food (per the instructions of a post here) I am aware that fruit should not be fed everyday, and will alter the diet day by day accordingly. She is 12 inches and only 400-500 grams. She has rapidly lost weight because she refuses to eat. The syringes i have go up to 5ml. How should i portion the greens and baby food, do i increase or decrease dusting due to the disease? and also, how should i portion the water and how often should i feed her. Diet advice is also appreciated. Im new to this site, i apologize if i've messed anything up in this post.

 

[KarrieRee]

My bearded dragon has recently come down with YFD. I was looking around here a bit, and am currently feeding her blended collards and mustard greens with strawberries (i dust her food 3 times a week.) I have also fed her waxworms and chicken baby food (per the instructions of a post here) I am aware that fruit should not be fed everyday, and will alter the diet day by day accordingly. She is 12 inches and only 400-500 grams. She has rapidly lost weight because she refuses to eat. The syringes i have go up to 5ml. How should i portion the greens and baby food, do i increase or decrease dusting due to the disease? and also, how should i portion the water and how often should i feed her. Diet advice is also appreciated. Im new to this site, i apologize if i've messed anything up in this post.

@AHBD

 

[AHBD]

Sorry to hear about your dragon, can you please post pics of her? Is her full length 12" ? Because 4-500 grams would be way too heavy, maybe you meant snout to vent length ? Not sure where chicken + waxworms is recommended but the greens are good.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Definitely post some pictures for us, so we can see
the condition of her overall.
Is she on a medication for Yellow Fungus? Are you using any type of topical cream or ointment on
her right now?
Let us know how things are going.

Tracie

 

[okokok1245]

Sorry to hear about your dragon, can you please post pics of her? Is her full length 12" ? Because 4-500 grams would be way too heavy, maybe you meant snout to vent length ? Not sure where chicken + waxworms is recommended but the greens are good.

Camera is broken, as soon as it's fixed i will post photos. I didnt have my scale on the right terrain, so i retook her weight today which came in at around 270 grams. 12 inches snout to tail. Waxworms recommended by vet and chicken baby food is something i saw on this site to help beardies gain weight. Thank you for your concern.

 

[okokok1245]

Hello,

Definitely post some pictures for us, so we can see
the condition of her overall.
Is she on a medication for Yellow Fungus? Are you using any type of topical cream or ointment on
her right now?
Let us know how things are going.

Tracie

Thank you, I will be taking her to the vet tomorrow. If it counts, i've been putting monistat on the spots twice a day. I've also been doing betadine soaks for her. she has been moving a little bit, and is responsive to live worms. Waxworms were recommended by the vet, and someone here said chicken baby food was a good way to help beardies gain weight. I've cleared out her entire tank and am currently using paper towels as substrate and cardboard boxes as hides. I'm unable to take photos, as my camera doesnt work properly (im trying to fix it though, as soon as it is i will upload photos) but i was able to get what i believe is a more accurate weight for her (270~ grams) The fungus is on both of her lower legs, and lower belly area and around the cloaca. She also has a patch on one of her upper arms. her fat pads are sunken and tail bone is visible. Im currently feeding her around 3 mL of blended greens, an mL of chicken baby food and an mL of water (food spaced out through the day). Currently, she's still pretty lethargic.

 

[AHBD]

Poor girl, it sounds like you're doing what you can right now so keep up the good work. The Monistat may help some as well as the Betadine soaks. Realistically it's very hard to beat this disease. Vets may prescribe an oral med. like voraconazole or itracinazole . You might try some Repashy grub pie, it's a nutritious prepared food at many pet stores.

 

[okokok1245]

Poor girl, it sounds like you're doing what you can right now so keep up the good work. The Monistat may help some as well as the Betadine soaks. Realistically it's very hard to beat this disease. Vets may prescribe an oral med. like voraconazole or itracinazole . You might try some Repashy grub oie, it's a nutritios prepared food at many pet

I am also getting lamisil, as i heard its more effective against fungal diseases like this. Thank you for the recommendations. I'm hoping she can pull through it. Hoping to get her prescribed with something tomorrow. I appreciate your help.

 

[AHBD]

Best wishes to you and your little dragon.

 

[RangoRocky]

Are you sure it’s Yellow Fungus? I thought one of mines had it and even went to the vent and it was only shed.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

So sorry she is having such a hard time, that is
too bad.
The lamisil is very good & the monistat has hopefully helped out. Severe cases of yellow
fungus are very hard to treat & get rid of.
If she isn't eating, then definitely start trying to
get some syringed food into her. Chicken or
Turkey baby food mixed with squash or sweet
potato baby food is usually well tolerated.
Let us know how she is doing.

Tracie