My dragon, Cornelius, has had a "gimp" since i got him in December when he was around 2 months old. He has always walked funny, rarely held himself upright, lays on top of his legs, spreads his back legs up... sometimes he even flips himself over. He did test positive for parasites in Feb, but was treated & had a clean fecal after treatment. I have been giving reptaid for the scheduled 2 weeks due to diarrhea like BMs. I thought more parasites, but after the two weeks, no improvements in the stools. The vet said it could be a neurological disorder. opinions please?
How old is your dragon? 8ish months old
How long have you had your dragon? december '10
How long is your dragon? 17.75
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 4' by 2' by 2'
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Shelfliner base with slate tiles
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Mega Ray MVB
How old is your UVB bulb? 1.5 months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? 22 inches
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? yes. 75 watt white
What are the basking temps? 96-102f
What is the cool side temp? 79-86f
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? digital thermometer with probe
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Crickets 2 times a day. Salad: Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, Squash
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Every day, late morning, early evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Yes, twice a week Herptivite multivitamins and five times a week Zoo Med Repti Calcium (no D3)
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Yes
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Mostly if he's shedding
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? water dish
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Yes
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No
How old is your dragon? 8ish months old
How long have you had your dragon? december '10
How long is your dragon? 17.75
What is the sex of your dragon? Male
What size enclosure do you have your dragon in? 4' by 2' by 2'
What type substrate do you have on the bottom of your tank? Shelfliner base with slate tiles
Do you use UVB lights? Yes
If so, Is it a coil, compact, fluorescent tube, or Mercury Vapor bulb? Mega Ray MVB
How old is your UVB bulb? 1.5 months
How close can your dragon get to the UVB? 22 inches
Do you use a separate basking bulb? What kind and what is the wattage? Is it a white or colored bulb? yes. 75 watt white
What are the basking temps? 96-102f
What is the cool side temp? 79-86f
Do you take the temps with a stick on thermometer, a digital thermometer with a wire and a probe end or a temp gun? digital thermometer with probe
Do you use a heat rock or heat pad? No
What do you feed your dragon? Please be specific. Crickets 2 times a day. Salad: Collard Greens, Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, Squash
How often do you feed and what time do you feed (morning, afternoon, night)? Every day, late morning, early evening
Do you gutload (feed) your crickets, worms, etc? yes
Do you use vitamin or calcium supplements? What brand(s)? How many days a week do you use each of them? Yes, twice a week Herptivite multivitamins and five times a week Zoo Med Repti Calcium (no D3)
Is your dragon having regular bowel movements (poops)? Yes
Do you bath your dragon? How often? Mostly if he's shedding
Do you mist your dragon or offer water other than in the bath? water dish
Have you gotten a vet check and fecal done? Yes
Does your dragon share an enclosure with another dragon? No