Aquastar09
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My bearded dragon Drake recently turned 14 years old. About 2 weeks ago I took him to the vet for upper respiratory infection. He wasn't eating and was making a clicking sound. He was mildly dehydrated so they gave him fluids and antibiotic shots to take for 6 to 10 weeks. They also told me to syringe feed him and if he didn't start eating on his own to call back in a week. So after the first week i called and they said if he don't eat in another week to call again. So i did. They still had nothing to tell me.. I'm at a loss here.
He looks MUCH better and is no longer making sounds. He has lightened up and is alert and as active as an old man can be. He seems fine except that he has no interest at all in food. Even bugs. I syringe feed him baby food (Squash, pumpkin, green beans and many more) twice a day and 3 days a week I add probiotic powder with it. I also force Dubia roaches into his mouth 3 times a week. Once they are in his mouth he eats them happily. He just wont take it himself. As for the veggies, mustard greens, collard greens, squash, cucumber, carrots, and zucchini, he spits them out no matter what I try.
His temps are right I already cleared all that with the vet. PowerSun basking lamp, 10.0 UVB and a Heat emitter at night. He is in a 55gal tank and he gets vitamins/calcium 2 times every week (cuz his calcium was a bit high). He has 1 bath a week (used to be 2 but I cut it down to 1 till his infection clears completely up). Natural sunlight 30 min to an hour each day and his antibiotic shot every 3 days. The humidity is too high so i ordered a dehumidifier and its on the way. Anyone have any suggestions on how i can get him to eat or why hes not getting his appetite back?? He really seems healthy other than that. The vet visit was almost 500 bucks and I REALLY cant afford that again... Any advice would be great. Thank you!!!
He looks MUCH better and is no longer making sounds. He has lightened up and is alert and as active as an old man can be. He seems fine except that he has no interest at all in food. Even bugs. I syringe feed him baby food (Squash, pumpkin, green beans and many more) twice a day and 3 days a week I add probiotic powder with it. I also force Dubia roaches into his mouth 3 times a week. Once they are in his mouth he eats them happily. He just wont take it himself. As for the veggies, mustard greens, collard greens, squash, cucumber, carrots, and zucchini, he spits them out no matter what I try.
His temps are right I already cleared all that with the vet. PowerSun basking lamp, 10.0 UVB and a Heat emitter at night. He is in a 55gal tank and he gets vitamins/calcium 2 times every week (cuz his calcium was a bit high). He has 1 bath a week (used to be 2 but I cut it down to 1 till his infection clears completely up). Natural sunlight 30 min to an hour each day and his antibiotic shot every 3 days. The humidity is too high so i ordered a dehumidifier and its on the way. Anyone have any suggestions on how i can get him to eat or why hes not getting his appetite back?? He really seems healthy other than that. The vet visit was almost 500 bucks and I REALLY cant afford that again... Any advice would be great. Thank you!!!