Thank you, will do. What kind of probiotic do you recommend? And how often?Hello,
Poor guy, that is a bit loose. You could try giving some probiotics to see if that helps out. I would
definitely get a fecal done, he may have coccidia perhaps. Maybe stop spraying his greens for a
few days to see if that helps, too.
Is he basking a little more now?
Try to keep him warmer overnight too just for help with his immune system right now.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
Also, I know Coccidia can be pretty serious, but I’ve never dealt with it before. Is that something that can potentially wait for an appointment, or should I take him in to emergency? It first started about two weeks ago now, and as of this morning, they still didn’t have any sooner openings.Hello,
Poor guy, that is a bit loose. You could try giving some probiotics to see if that helps out. I would
definitely get a fecal done, he may have coccidia perhaps. Maybe stop spraying his greens for a
few days to see if that helps, too.
Is he basking a little more now?
Try to keep him warmer overnight too just for help with his immune system right now.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
You could do Metamucil or powdered pumpkin as a form of laxative.Hello,
As Karrie suggested, usually increasing basking temps helps with overall digestion. I doubt a few
blueberries would cause watery stools. You may find that his stools might just naturally have more
fluid with them. Though you don't want him having diarrhea, that will dehydrate him.
You could try adding some canned or fresh pumpkin a couple of times per week, or even sweet
potato, to see if that helps to firm things up some.
Tracie
Probiotics look like they would be helpful.Hello,
Poor guy, that is a bit loose. You could try giving some probiotics to see if that helps out. I would
definitely get a fecal done, he may have coccidia perhaps. Maybe stop spraying his greens for a
few days to see if that helps, too.
Is he basking a little more now?
Try to keep him warmer overnight too just for help with his immune system right now.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
That's your call.Also, I know Coccidia can be pretty serious, but I’ve never dealt with it before. Is that something that can potentially wait for an appointment, or should I take him in to emergency? It first started about two weeks ago now, and as of this morning, they still didn’t have any sooner openings.
If he's losing a lot of weight I'd take him to the vet.Hello,
He should be ok until the appointment, unless you notice he is losing a lot of weight. I am not
even sure it is coccidia. It could be flagelletes or protozoans which can cause that as well. Try
cutting back on the amount of water you spray on his greens. It might be that he is getting too
much fluid, but not sure.
Have you tried probiotics for him yet?
Tracie
Thank you, I will keep a close eye on it.Hello,
He should be ok until the appointment, unless you notice he is losing a lot of weight. I am not
even sure it is coccidia. It could be flagelletes or protozoans which can cause that as well. Try
cutting back on the amount of water you spray on his greens. It might be that he is getting too
much fluid, but not sure.
Have you tried probiotics for him yet?
Tracie
He’s been doing fairly well the last couple weeks. I’ve been trying hard not to worry too much. He’s gotten a lot better, but still having some issues. The appointment is coming (FINALLY) early Tuesday morning.Hello Mel,
You are welcome. Yes, the non dairy soy yogurt is fine for him. You can use non dairy acidophiliz
also, either one. Maybe the bee pollen will help, too. Is he still acting normally, basking, etc?
Let us know how things are going with him.
Tracie
Wow he has got the runs! Lol! Please cut out squash if your feeding a long w/ any water content veggies like gr & red pepper cucumber if your feeding that - keep up w/ the sweet potato - I would feed only that and greens- see where that goes - I wonder if he's got IBS - irritable bowel syndrome - some thing humans get- causing runny stools I don't know if that's possible just throwing that out there - he's clear of parasites correct?View attachment 77953It kind of seems like it’s getting worse. I have an appointment coming up for the vet, but it’s a couple weeks away, unless I can find a cancellation or take him to emergency care. Not sure why they're booked out so far.
Other than that, he doesn’t seem to be doing too badly, a little less active, but it’s hard to tell if that’s from not feeling well or the cold snap the last couple days. Still eating and alert.
I’ve made sure he’s been getting some good basking time, warm enough for him to start gaping a couple moments, and he got almost a half hour of sunshine outside today. I’m just worried about him losing so much water, I make sure he has plenty of fresh water available, but I don’t know if he’s drinking it at all. Still spraying his food. I haven’t changed his diet, aside from adding sweet potato.
Hello,
Poor thing, he is still having some trouble. You could try giving some canned pumpkin along with
his food, to help try to firm up his stools.
As Karrie suggested, try cutting out the cucumber since that is a more watery vegetable. What type
of squash are you giving?
Sometimes when they have heavy loads of parasites it can affect the GI tract for awhile so it takes
some time for them to get back to normal.
Let us know how things are going.
Tracie
I’m not completely sure… I’m still waiting to hear back from the vet about the lab tests. They said they saw something in a fecal sample that looked like it could be Cryptosporidium, but its not confirmed yet.Wow he has got the runs! Lol! Please cut out squash if your feeding a long w/ any water content veggies like gr & red pepper cucumber if your feeding that - keep up w/ the sweet potato - I would feed only that and greens- see where that goes - I wonder if he's got IBS - irritable bowel syndrome - some thing humans get- causing runny stools I don't know if that's possible just throwing that out there - he's clear of parasites correct?
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