Parasites again????

[hellabombskies]

So I treated my girl for parasites and pin worms when i first got her (she was a baby maybe a couple months old). A few months ago the vet said she still had them real bad. I had her on paper towel. Soaked her daily. Deep cleaned her tank daily. Was on top of her meds. Like i did everything perfect to treat her. Took her back and they said her stool was clean...they were gone! So then today i noticed you was laying under her basking log looking kind of sluggish. She has not pooped in 3 days so i soaked her. Just now she let out a very watery and god awful smelling poop. She seems much better and is acting normal. Could this be parasites again? How could she get it AGAIN?! i don't feed her crickets and keep her tank very clean. Help! (She's 8-9 months old if that helps any).

 

[KarrieRee]

Basking temps and UVB are the main way of keeping them away ---- what are you feeding her? Watery stools can be caused by things like too many green peppers cucumbers lettuce (reg) carrots things that have a lot of water in them -- is the smell enough to drive you from the room -- is she eating ?
Karrie

 

[hellabombskies]

Basking temps and UVB are the main way of keeping them away ---- what are you feeding her? Watery stools can be caused by things like too many green peppers cucumbers lettuce (reg) carrots things that have a lot of water in them -- is the smell enough to drive you from the room -- is she eating ?
Karrie

Her uvb and basking temps are perfect. She eats collard greens...mustard greens...the occasional sweet peppers and carrots....dubia roaches and meal worms (occasional).

It smelled awful enough for me to gag..that never happens.

 

[KarrieRee]

We'll call your vet ask if you can drop a fecal off for testing of parasites-- go from there
Karrie

 

[hellabombskies]

We'll call your vet ask if you can drop a fecal off for testing of parasites-- go from there
Karrie

The thing is last i checked 3 months ago she was cured. What could bring them on again??

 

[KarrieRee]

I am not sure- Tracie and ahbd would need to address that question-- let's hope they respond tonight
Karrie

 

[CooperDragon]

It's possible she was reinfected at some point or that the levels dropped and then bounced back up. It's probably best to have another sample checked but it isn't necessarily parasites. It could be that she was just a bit backed up or had an upset stomach which happens from time to time. If the poops continue to be messy and overwhelmingly smelly over the next couple of weeks, I'd have another sample checked. If it's an upset stomach then it usually resolves on its own or with dietary adjustments.