anenglish15
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Oh my gosh I can't express enough how relieved I am!! Lillie tested NEGATIVE for the adeno virus!! She DOES have parasites and DOES have a blood infection (stemmed from her tail before we got her) but at least those things are treatable!
They said we were overfeeding her crickets (is that even possible?!).. we were giving her one feeding every day and she would eat like 20-30 crickets. She's 1 year old. They said that caused her liver to be "fatty" and now we should only feed her protein once every THREE days. Does that sound okay? And to have veggies the rest of the time. My problem is that she doesn't really LIKE veggies. Do I just keep trying and one day she'll be so hungry that she'll just go for them?
Speaking of fatty livers, does that cause their liver to shut down? She said she thought she was borderline liver failure because her gums were REALLY yellow.
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Here's the update:
She said Lillie's darkened tail makes her think she has a blood infection. She said the very tip of it was cut/biten off (must've happen when she was a baby) we've had her since November and it's been that way ever since. She said she could very well have been sick this entire time. She's been lethargic the last two days and turns out her gums are yellowing as well.
Heres the technical stuff people have been asking for-
They did a blood sample to analyze organ function and found severely elevated liver values. They also said she is anemic (very low blood cell levels). They think it's either due to chronic disease, kidney or bone marrow compromise or loss of blood from where in the body. They did find parasites as well.
They tested her for the viral disease "Atadaenovirus" they said it's very common in dragons?! They have her on a "empirical therapy" for liver disease, anemia and parasites.
Here are her meds-
Unasyn: Antibiotic for potential bacteria infection (maybe from her tail they're thinking) they're injections we have to put in her leg
Metronidazole: Antiparasite medication
Atadenovirus supplement: Liver supplement. It contains liver protectants
Omnivore critical care: Since she's not eating as much
There's a couple tests we're waiting to hear back on. It was SOOO much information that I'm in a little bit of a daze. Apparently one test we're hoping is negative because if it comes back positive, there's nothing else they can really do. I'm not sure which one it is though? I'm very confused and upset Any advice/experience/words of encouragement is appreciated. I just feel so dumb I didn't do something sooner!! She's been hiding like the last 6 weeks, up until like a few days ago and I thought she just wasn't liking her temps.. or maybe she was brumating
Oh AND they mentioned to NOT feed crickets?! They're pamphlet they gave me says to only feed crickets every other day, or every third day. And always give greens. (Which we DO that) They suggested pellets soaked in water or juice to soften them at first or mealworms. I had never heard that before instead of crickets? They said it's because they have such a high risk of parasites.
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I have NEVER seen my dragon look like this before. Her body is lighter (like it is when she's happy), but her beard is dark dark purple and the tip of her tail! Her beard is not puffed out though. High temps are 100*, low temp is 85*. She has a 10.0UVB.. the good kind. She ate crickets today AND pooped like.. 4 hours ago. Is she okay?
They said we were overfeeding her crickets (is that even possible?!).. we were giving her one feeding every day and she would eat like 20-30 crickets. She's 1 year old. They said that caused her liver to be "fatty" and now we should only feed her protein once every THREE days. Does that sound okay? And to have veggies the rest of the time. My problem is that she doesn't really LIKE veggies. Do I just keep trying and one day she'll be so hungry that she'll just go for them?
Speaking of fatty livers, does that cause their liver to shut down? She said she thought she was borderline liver failure because her gums were REALLY yellow.
.
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Here's the update:
She said Lillie's darkened tail makes her think she has a blood infection. She said the very tip of it was cut/biten off (must've happen when she was a baby) we've had her since November and it's been that way ever since. She said she could very well have been sick this entire time. She's been lethargic the last two days and turns out her gums are yellowing as well.
Heres the technical stuff people have been asking for-
They did a blood sample to analyze organ function and found severely elevated liver values. They also said she is anemic (very low blood cell levels). They think it's either due to chronic disease, kidney or bone marrow compromise or loss of blood from where in the body. They did find parasites as well.
They tested her for the viral disease "Atadaenovirus" they said it's very common in dragons?! They have her on a "empirical therapy" for liver disease, anemia and parasites.
Here are her meds-
Unasyn: Antibiotic for potential bacteria infection (maybe from her tail they're thinking) they're injections we have to put in her leg
Metronidazole: Antiparasite medication
Atadenovirus supplement: Liver supplement. It contains liver protectants
Omnivore critical care: Since she's not eating as much
There's a couple tests we're waiting to hear back on. It was SOOO much information that I'm in a little bit of a daze. Apparently one test we're hoping is negative because if it comes back positive, there's nothing else they can really do. I'm not sure which one it is though? I'm very confused and upset Any advice/experience/words of encouragement is appreciated. I just feel so dumb I didn't do something sooner!! She's been hiding like the last 6 weeks, up until like a few days ago and I thought she just wasn't liking her temps.. or maybe she was brumating
Oh AND they mentioned to NOT feed crickets?! They're pamphlet they gave me says to only feed crickets every other day, or every third day. And always give greens. (Which we DO that) They suggested pellets soaked in water or juice to soften them at first or mealworms. I had never heard that before instead of crickets? They said it's because they have such a high risk of parasites.
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I have NEVER seen my dragon look like this before. Her body is lighter (like it is when she's happy), but her beard is dark dark purple and the tip of her tail! Her beard is not puffed out though. High temps are 100*, low temp is 85*. She has a 10.0UVB.. the good kind. She ate crickets today AND pooped like.. 4 hours ago. Is she okay?