After my first beardie died in September, I now have a male juvie. I had him a couple of weeks before taking him and a stool sample to the vet. He had pinworms and coccida, and was treated for both. He did very well during the treatment; never lost his appetite at all. About a week later, his stools were still pretty mushy, so I took another sample in. The levels were still elevated, but the vet told me to try dusting his crickets with Bene-Bac powder for a week or two. This helped tremendously and his stools looked great. This weekend, we moved him to a bigger tank. Monday he started a massive shed, and yesterday and today he had very loose and messy stools.
Can relocation stress and/or the shed be causing the loose stools, or are his parasite levels back up? Should I wait a few days or take a sample back to the vet tomorrow?
He has lost 9 grams since Saturday. He is still eating well. He gets daily baths and doesn't look dehydrated. I am going out tonight to get him some Pedialyte just in case. He weighs 144 grams, and is 13 inches long.
I am very paranoid after losing my first beardie and want to do everything I can to make sure my new boy is healthy!
Can relocation stress and/or the shed be causing the loose stools, or are his parasite levels back up? Should I wait a few days or take a sample back to the vet tomorrow?
He has lost 9 grams since Saturday. He is still eating well. He gets daily baths and doesn't look dehydrated. I am going out tonight to get him some Pedialyte just in case. He weighs 144 grams, and is 13 inches long.
I am very paranoid after losing my first beardie and want to do everything I can to make sure my new boy is healthy!
