Parasite Questions

[TheWerewolf]

I am basing this off two odd poops and we don't have the money for a vet if he does have them. I'm going to post a few questions to see if he has parasites or not.

1. Is there always smelly runny poop with parasites?
2. What type of parasites do crickets carry?
3. Is there always weight loss and loss of appetite with parasites?
4. Is there always lethargy with parasites?
5. Is there inconsistency with pooping? Like, good poop, bad poop, good poop, good poop, bad poop.
6. Does the beardie poop less or more with parasites?

I may have more. Just please kind people, answer these questions to give me piece of mind if my Nim doesn't have parasites. Or answer these questions for me to beg mom to find the money to give my lizard a check up if he does have them. I have the proper UVB, repticarpet substrate, good temps, happy energetic piggy dragon and perfect humidity.

Thanks in advance for replies.

(I know I already posted this in another area, but I'm so scared. )

 

[kcarello]

I am basing this off two odd poops and we don't have the money for a vet if he does have them. I'm going to post a few questions to see if he has parasites or not.

1. Is there always smelly runny poop with parasites? Yes, as far as I know.
2. What type of parasites do crickets carry? My girl got pinworms from crickets,,,not sure what else they carry.
3. Is there always weight loss and loss of appetite with parasites? From what I have seen..yes.
4. Is there always lethargy with parasites? Pretty much, yes.
5. Is there inconsistency with pooping? Like, good poop, bad poop, good poop, good poop, bad poop. From my experience,,bad poop, bad poop, bad poop..just my experience.
6. Does the beardie poop less or more with parasites? Mine pooped the same amount,,just runny and mushy and VERY smelly!!
Hope this helps...you should be able to find a vet to just do a fecal for you and that shouldn't be that much, nor should the medicine be. But you should get some probiotics for you dragon if he is put on the medicine for parasites because it is very hard on they're system. Hope this helps.
Kelly

I may have more. Just please kind people, answer these questions to give me piece of mind if my Nim doesn't have parasites. Or answer these questions for me to beg mom to find the money to give my lizard a check up if he does have them. I have the proper UVB, repticarpet substrate, good temps, happy energetic piggy dragon and perfect humidity.

Thanks in advance for replies.

(I know I already posted this in another area, but I'm so scared. )

 

[TheWerewolf]

Thank you for the reply. From what you have replied with, my baby doesn't have parasites. That's a relief. Yes, I do know of a good vet that has treated our other exotics. My turtle got his beak trimmed, our conure got bandaging for his broken leg and we even got a crippled chicken put to sleep there. So I trust this vet with my lizard. I was going to call them sometime and ask them how much would it cost for a fecal exam and checkup. Again, thanks for the reply. My worries have subsided for now.

P.S. Others can reply too if you have anything else to add.