NoxnGeorgieT
Member
Hello!
I've posted before about my 7 1/2-month-old beardie and his digestive issues (see http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=169464) and the problem still hasn't cleared up. My own vet, who has lots of experience with reptiles but is not a specialist, consulted a herp specialist to see if there was anything else we could try to get his issues under control. The specialist guy suggested that I only feed George two days a week --not just for a limited period of time, but from now on. I was pretty shocked. I'm all for getting my poor little guy to poo normally, but I'm awfully nervous about restricting his weekly food intake so much. He's only half-grown, for pete's sake! I asked my vet if this guy was clear about how old George is, and she said yes. It sounded like she was as taken aback by the advice as I was, honestly.
I'm desperate to get G's diarrhea to stop once and for all, but I would feel a whole lot better about trying this particular strategy if I heard some success stories. Anyone?
BTW, I recently found out that George is adeno-positive, so that's something else to consider, I guess.
Thanks!
I've posted before about my 7 1/2-month-old beardie and his digestive issues (see http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=169464) and the problem still hasn't cleared up. My own vet, who has lots of experience with reptiles but is not a specialist, consulted a herp specialist to see if there was anything else we could try to get his issues under control. The specialist guy suggested that I only feed George two days a week --not just for a limited period of time, but from now on. I was pretty shocked. I'm all for getting my poor little guy to poo normally, but I'm awfully nervous about restricting his weekly food intake so much. He's only half-grown, for pete's sake! I asked my vet if this guy was clear about how old George is, and she said yes. It sounded like she was as taken aback by the advice as I was, honestly.
I'm desperate to get G's diarrhea to stop once and for all, but I would feel a whole lot better about trying this particular strategy if I heard some success stories. Anyone?
BTW, I recently found out that George is adeno-positive, so that's something else to consider, I guess.
Thanks!