RachelG
Hatchling Member
- Beardie name(s)
- Frank Ocean
Yesterday Lenny started to display some odd physical signs. To me, they looked like intercostal retractions, but the best way I can describe it is almost like he was heaving, but his mouth was closed. I have a video, but no way to share it. I took him out and looked at him, he sat by me and started gaping, even though the house is 73. He didn't darken his beard, and there was no mucous or anything in his nose or mouth. As luck would have it, our vet is gone till the end of the month. Vet struggles seem to be the norm with a reptile, I'm discovering. We went to a new vet, who was actually very highly recommended for bearded dragons.
Lenny has lost weight since last week, he was 352g and today he was 341. I weigh him weekly or biweekly, so I hadn't yet noticed the drop. He has had less of an appetite for a while now, and I'd posted about it before, but as he was still minimally eating and pooping, it seemed like it may just be his growth slowing a bit. Today his fecal showed gram negative bacteria and the vet said his intestines felt inflamed! my poor, poor sweet baby! He was diagnosed with bacterial gasteoenteritis. This is what they gave him.
I asked how he could have gotten this, and didn't exactly receive an answer. I just want to prevent a recurrence. I asked if I should wipe out my dubia colony and the vet said no. I asked about whether I should raise his temps or offer night heat and the vet said it was not necessary. Does anyone have any other opinions about his recommendations or treatment? Any advice? Why is finding and seeing a decent herp vet so dang hard?! And why can nobody tell me Lenny's sex without probing him(or her) which I will not consent to?
Lenny has lost weight since last week, he was 352g and today he was 341. I weigh him weekly or biweekly, so I hadn't yet noticed the drop. He has had less of an appetite for a while now, and I'd posted about it before, but as he was still minimally eating and pooping, it seemed like it may just be his growth slowing a bit. Today his fecal showed gram negative bacteria and the vet said his intestines felt inflamed! my poor, poor sweet baby! He was diagnosed with bacterial gasteoenteritis. This is what they gave him.
I asked how he could have gotten this, and didn't exactly receive an answer. I just want to prevent a recurrence. I asked if I should wipe out my dubia colony and the vet said no. I asked about whether I should raise his temps or offer night heat and the vet said it was not necessary. Does anyone have any other opinions about his recommendations or treatment? Any advice? Why is finding and seeing a decent herp vet so dang hard?! And why can nobody tell me Lenny's sex without probing him(or her) which I will not consent to?