Maybe I should make a new slurry minus the Tums? I used two crushed Tums in a slurry that fills 2/3 of a pint jar.Hello,
So sorry your dragon is so ill, poor baby!
What brand of tube bulb are you using now? I am glad that you got a new tube bulb, that should
help a lot. Is his head/eye area shedding?
For now, I would cut back on calcium intake to just 1-2 times per week, to help his system try to
normalize. Using the D3 too frequently, can cause hypercalcemia or hypervitaminosis D, which
can be as bad as too little calcium. It is always hard to know where moderation comes into play,
but you meant well & this doesn't always happen. It could be the combination of poor absorption
due to the UVB & D3, etc.
Are his urates hard or soft right now? Are you giving extra oral fluids right now? He is likely quite
dehydrated, from the imbalances in his system. What types of foods/slurry are you giving him?
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
The poop looks good and as far as the extra watery just means hes hydrated -- did you get the UVB situated?I figure everyone on here studies their beardie's urate. The attached photo is Dustie's this morning. Does it indicate anything? Does it look okay? To me, it shows more clear liquid than before. The last urate he had was two days ago, which was solid dark green and white liquid. As mentioned earlier, we have been feeding him liquid food with a dropper and giving him three baths a day so I suppose it is possible that he is getting more liquid than normal. As for his overall demeanor, he is still very ill with seizures but looks better than several days ago. He's most alert in the morning and seems to get wiped out by all our handling with baths and feeding. He naps a lot in the afternoon/evening. His seizures are still regular.
I'm glad the urate looks good! Yes, we replaced the UVB tube with a new one.The poop looks good and as far as the extra watery just means hes hydrated -- did you get the UVB situated?
Is it unobstructed?I'm glad the urate looks good! Yes, we replaced the UVB tube with a new one.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.I agree his poop looks good. I haven't been on a lot anymore. I am really sorry to still hear about your dragon Again, a Beautiful dragon. I have hope for him. Pray for him always that he survives.
Dustie is hanging in there. His appetite is better than a week ago but his tremors / seizures are the same, which means they are regular throughout the day. Any change in environment--sound or sight--often triggers them. Anytime he is moved for any reason, will always trigger one. Sometimes it's just tremors where he shakes in place but more often he runs in circles with his mouth wide open. I'm thinking the amount of energy he is expending through this is not good so I'm trying to leave him a lone for the most part after trying to feed him and bath him. He must be expending more calories than normal.Hello,
It sounds like he has a lot of fighting spirit, bless him. How is he doing today?
We are all thinking about him & hope that he gets better.
Which brand of UVB are you using now, the Reptisun 10 T5 tube?
Be sure you keep him a little warmer over night to help him feel better. Around
75-80F is usually pretty good.
Keep us posted on him.
Tracie
Thanks for the tip on the tail (pun intended!) I do hope that changing out the UVB will lessen the seizures. It's been a few days so we'll just have to wait and see if it helps. That would be wonderful! He did drink some water in the bath today, which was great to see.Hi there, I'm so sorry to read what Dustie is going through and how sad this is for your family. I tried to read everything so a few thoughts are to definitely replace his uvb light since it's a year old and also cut the baths way down to only 1-2 X a week at most. You're right when you said that this is one of the things that can trigger the seizures and wear him out. Proper uvb might lessen the seizures by helping him absorb the calcium and other minerals but that's not a certainty. Poor guy has tail rot, too. Any vet should be able to cut that off right above the bad area , even without putting him under so the infection doesn't spread. See if you can find one to do it. Otherwise you might have to do it yourself, which in most cases does not seem to cause much pain.
Thank you for this response. I do not want to get my hopes up but Dustie seems to be doing SLIGHTLY better the last few days in terms of seizures. As in they are less frequent. He still has some severe ones but it's not all the time with every transition. His eyes also seem to focus more often. For about a week I wasn't sure if he had gone blind. He mostly kept them closed or opened half way. When they were open they didn't seem clear. Now, when they are open they seem more clear to me. I'm hoping the change in bulb is helping with his calcium balance, albeit very slowly. I'm so glad to at least have hope there. This morning he seemed okay with eating by hand. (He didn't clench shut / keep eyes closed like sometimes). He held his mouth open a couple of times. I blended up some new dandelion greens with some carrots and a bit of water. No Tums. He seemed to like the flavor better. (It smelled a lot better to me!). I've snuck a few meal worms in his mouth daily. He chews them a bit but not as aggressively as normal. I'm not sure how well they are digested if he doesn't really chew them up well but oh well.I didn't see the part about using crushed tums, I'd definitely not use them. The Calcium powder from the pet companies is specifically for reptiles. Just use a pinch of the calcium with D3 in the slurries and remember to stop the 3 baths a day, that is way too much and can contribute to any scale rot that may be developing. Reptiles that come from an area like Australia should never be submerged in water multiple times a day, it can cause more problems than do any good. The 3 baths a day is a random number thrown out there long ago. Soaking Dustie once or twice a week should be fine to let him drink , especially if he's taking in the slurries.
How's he doing today ?
He also pooped again last night. Not as much as a few days ago. Not as much water in it. But it looks like he's still digesting.I didn't see the part about using crushed tums, I'd definitely not use them. The Calcium powder from the pet companies is specifically for reptiles. Just use a pinch of the calcium with D3 in the slurries and remember to stop the 3 baths a day, that is way too much and can contribute to any scale rot that may be developing. Reptiles that come from an area like Australia should never be submerged in water multiple times a day, it can cause more problems than do any good. The 3 baths a day is a random number thrown out there long ago. Soaking Dustie once or twice a week should be fine to let him drink , especially if he's taking in the slurries.
How's he doing today ?
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