Keep him a little warmer than normal overnight, not hot, just a bit warmer.My dragon might have an RI. I don’t know for sure but it seems likely, he’s gaping way more than normal and his breathing seems heavier than normal. It doesn’t seem too bad from what I am tell, only the bottom part of his beard puffs out a little when he breathes, and it’s only sometimes, not all the time. But I want to know if there’s anything I can do for him until we (hopefully) get him to the vet in the morning (they’re closed now) is there anything I can do to help him out tonight? I think I know why it happened and I feel stupid for not doing more to prevent it.
On it, thank you very much for your reply!Keep him a little warmer than normal overnight, not hot, just a bit warmer.
Thank you, I have one coming in tomorrow. And I plan on having my family keep a closer eye on his temp moving forward.Make sure your husbandry is up to par. A lot of times URI's only can be treated through supportive measures and proper environment. Unless the vet is able to determine that the dragon has a URI, AND the vet is able to determine the URI is caused by a bacteria, antibiotics will have no effect.
Use a CHE at night to keep temp around 70-80. You don't want any light disturbing their sleep.
-Brandon
Make sure your husbandry is up to par. A lot of times URI's only can be treated through supportive measures and proper environment. Unless the vet is able to determine that the dragon has a URI, AND the vet is able to determine the URI is caused by a bacteria, antibiotics will have no effect.
Use a CHE at night to keep temp around 70-80. You don't want any light disturbing their sleep.
-Brandon
Hello, forgive me if I sound stupid, but what other treatment options are there? Everything I can find online talks about them getting antibiotics.Hello,
Let us know how things go at the vets. Be sure the humidity is lower overnight & as everyone
suggested. try to keep it a bit warmer overnight for him.
A lot of times, respiratory infections if very minor can be treated without medication.
Tracie
That is because most vets aren't going to test to see if the issue is viral or bacterial. It's scientific fact that antibiotics only work on bacteria, not viruses. So if the RI is viral, antibiotics aren't going to do anything.Hello, forgive me if I sound stupid, but what other treatment options are there? Everything I can find online talks about them getting antibiotics.
Yes they think he has a respiratory infection. The antibiotic is called Fortaz. (Not sure if I spelled it right.)Hello,
Which antibiotic did they prescribe for him? We all just try to suggest all options. Too often antibiotics are automatically prescribed & sometimes not justified.
Did they feel he had a respiratory infection?
Let us know what the blood test results are, when you get them in. I hope he is doing better soon!
Tracie
Yeah I’ve been keeping him warmer with a CHE. I’ll be sure to make sure he’s hydrated.Hello,
Ok, the Fortaz is routinely used for respiratory infections. Be sure to keep him well hydrated as best you can. Are you able to keep him a little warmer in his tank overnight, too just to help boost his immune system?
Keep us posted on his progress..
Tracie
Ok, is the juice needed or just a suggestion if he won’t drink? Cause the vet didn’t mention it. And are baths ok? I know they’re good for hydration but it seems risky here. And should I worry about his water bowl making the tank too humid and making him worse? Sorry for all the questions.Hello,
Excellent, he should pull through perfectly fine for you then. Usually around 75-80F overnight
when they are not 100% is good. Hydration will help out a lot too. You can use a mix of water &
apple, grape or cranberry juice for some flavor for him.
Tracie
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