Help with combination of antibiotics prescribed by vet

[bluumonster]

Charlie is my 6 month old bearded dragon. I brought Charlie to the vet because he was not eating and he was walking as if he was off balance. The vet felt a hard mass in his intestines and suggested an X-ray. So we did the X-ray. After the X-ray she suggested a fecal float and smear. (During the fecal test Charlie pooped out the mass which turned out to be a hardened urate) The 2 vets that were there said Charlie has a bacteria that they have never seen before and they said I should get a fungal and bacterial culture done to find out exactly what kind of bacteria he has and treat it. While waiting for the culture they have Charlie on 5 different types of medications/antibiotics.

Is this combo of medication safe?

The list of antibiotics are below:

 

[AHBD]

Hi there...poor Charlie. How long have you had him and when did the symptoms begin ? Walking funny is usually related to calcium deficiency in almost all dragons. How big is Charlie ? Be specific, or better yet post pics of him as well as his set up. Here's how :
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/
Then hit XIMG

I can say that I've never read any posts where a beardie on so many meds. did better, but usually they actually lose their appetite completely. The break down on his meds. is .....
fluconazole , an antifungal
Baytril, antibiotic
Lactulose....treats constipation, they prescribed it as a liver protection
Metacam, for pain + inflammation
Flagyl treats parasites,amoebas

I personally would not use the Metacam or Baytril on top of everything else. When do we ever go to a Dr. that is not sure of what we have but puts us on 5 different meds ? By the way there is a tutorial at the top of this form on how to dose properly if you need help. And how are you hydrating him ? Be sure to offer water via syringe or eyedropper on his snout...drip, stop repeat until he drinks.

It's possible that Charlie was very constipatd and just needed more hydration. His lack of coordination is probably the onset of MBD [ metabolic bone disease ] and may be treated with calcium and exposure to good uvb. What exact type + bramnd of bulbs do you have ? Please post pics as well as list the names of your bulbs. If it's warm, take him in the sun, but NOT in a glass tank unless it's below 70F, then it won't heat up too much. Otherwise, just set him on your lap or in the grass if it's above 80. I personally think he will not tolerate all those meds. and that one of his problems is calcium related. Best wishes to your little guy. By the way, did they not check to see his gender ? Post a pic here of his tail arched up + I or someone here can probably tell you. At 6 months it should fairly easy.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Wow, that is quite an elixar of medications for him. A bit too much, really.
I agree, I wouldn't give Baytril & Metacam at the moment because he doesn't know what type of bacteria of infection he "might" have. I would wait until the culture is complete first before putting him on specific meds. The oral antifungal is ok, if they did see some yeast or fungus, etc. The lactulose can help with constipation so I can justify that.
Flagyl is ok since it was an odd type of bacteria that they said they saw.
The other two could be too much for him though, it would be hard on his liver & kidneys.
Definitely keep him as well hydrated as you can, by oral fluids daily.
Do you have a UVB light for Charlie?

Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....just wondering how little Charlie is doing ?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Definitely let us know little Charlie is doing! I hope he is feeling better.

Tracie