how to get rid of coccidia

[brutusthebearded]

ok i cant get rid of coccidia that my beardie has, i did the ten to one bleach and scrub down like the vet told me with the cage and after more than 2 weeks the fecal is still positive and she is still very lethargic. i dont know how to get rid of this stuff. can any body help on what to do or use to help get rid of this... thanks

 

[daner923]

Have you actually treated the coccidia?? Your dragon needs medication to kick it, not just a cage cleaning. It doesn't just live in the cage and then hop on to her, it's living inside her and needs to be killed with medication. Just in case it's not clear, don't pour bleach into your beardie though. If your vet didn't give you meds, he's not a very good vet. Ask around here for what to use to treat coccidia.

 

[brutusthebearded]

that is what im asking! Also for your information i have been treating her with medication and was not putting bleach on my dragon, i am not an *****. It has been over 2 weeks and not getting better.... ooohh and my vet is a HER not a HIM...sexist

 

[KristineM]

I don't know if there was any need to get so upset. With that being said, you could go to www.beardeddragon.co and order cleaner specially made to do exactly what you're trying to do with the bleach. Sorry, but the bleach won't do it in most cases.

I hope your baby feels better and you're able to get rid of it from the enclosure.

 

[diamc]

The members here are trying to help and there is no reason to get rude which is NOT tolerated on this forum.

You mentioned that your beardie is on meds for the coccidia, have you been giving him/her a probiotic to help restore the good gut flora that the antibiotic destroys? If not, that could be one of the reasons for the lethargy, stomach is upset and doesn't feel good. What was the coccidia count, did the vet tell you? What antibiotic did she give you?

 

[saiyan25]

Ask your vet about ponazuril. It's one of the most effective drugs against coccidia. My BD's coccidia disappeared after two treatments.

 

[KristineM]

You can also acquire testing kits, medication, and cleaning supplies for exactly what you're trying to fix at the website I mentioned earlier. The prices are very reasonable and come with great step by step instructions. Also, as mentioned by diamc a probiotic is a great idea. Poor baby could just be having trouble adjusting to the meds and it could take a while to get back to normal eating habits.

We are all here to help you and most of us have learned from experience (sometimes the hard way). Hope to get an update soon and hope your baby is feeling better!