Sick baby, tried Repti-Aid by Fluker's

[Lisa79]

Baby is looking better. He is semi alert, here and there and i bought a scale and weighed him, he was 6g, then I was giving him his last warm pedi/water soak and he almost immediately went to the bathroom. It was all mucous like though and clearish white. I got a little bit of the Flukers aid mixed with pedialyte in him and before I put him in his tank for the night, he weighed 5gms. Is that okay? Normal? I would assume so afted deficating like he did but he probably had a bit of weight in fluid alone. If anything souns peculiar here, don't hesitate to give me input. :study: -Lisa

 

[Lisa79]

OK, gut told me to get him to the vet. He has hookworms and coccidia.... Poor thing. I got him home gave him both meds as instructed. He started pooping right away. I looked at that stuff under a microscope!! Theyve been sucking the blood, food, life out of him. Hopefully it is not too late to turn things around and curther damage hasn't been done, let's hope, because I can't afford anything more. The fecal test was interesting. He got a flush and they got a sample. So stressed, sorry I haven't checked out too many other blogs, I am just so obsessed with my problem right now, but I'll be a better member at the end of all this parasite business. He seems uncomfortable though and keeps holding his head up and sometimes opening his mouth. Is this normal? Can it be a belly ache from the meds working on the critters? Or is this strange??? :idea: :?: :study:

 

[SARBEAR]

Oh no!
Well I for one am happy you took him to the vet and figured out what was wrong with the poor baby.
Hopefully the meds will do the trick and he'll bounce back quick!
Mine will also hold his head up and open his mouth, I'm pretty sure it's just gaping.
At least I hope so :?

Best of luck to you and your beardie friend,
Let us know how he's doing

 

[simboney7]

Lisa, did you get your baby from a pet store? I am so glad you brought him to the vet and Buzz is doing well.

 

[Lisa79]

Yes and he died yesterday. I cried like I lost a human baby. I tried so hard and took such good care of him. It was ICU her 2-47 for 5 days! It was hard to accept his ribs would neve heave again. Im devistated. I will never buy from a petstore ever again! The vet even said he most likely came with the parasites and they take a while to zap the beardie to that stage. Now I have to take my 18" and 12" for fecal tests just in case. They are healthy though. Being cautious. SO so Sad!!1

 

[SARBEAR]

I'm so sorry for your loss
You did the best you could and I'm sure he knows that

 

[simboney7]

That is horrible news and I am so sorry for you. We all know that you did your best and tried everything to make him well. I asked about the pet store because I also bought mine from Petco (knock on wood he seems fine thank god) but after reading posts on how to REALLY care for him and listening to petco employee telling me how to care for him its no wonder why so many that are bought in pet stores end up sick. They totally do not know how to care for them, the guy even told us they are only handled IF someone wants to see they before purchasing so I wonder what else goes on now that I am learning how to REALLY care for him properly. I don't have the money this month, but am wondering if I should bring mine to the vet just for a check-up to MAKE SURE everything is ok. Are the reptile vets very expensive???? Also, are the Coccidia and hookworms contagious to humans or other animals in the house ( not in contact with him)?????

 

[beardie parents]

You have my sympathies. I know how you feel. Having other beardies to care for does help the hurt, but you will still miss your baby, even so. I'm sorry and I hurt with you.

Lori

 

[Lisa79]

Thank you everyone.
SIBMONEY7
To answer your questions... I would definitely reccommend a fecal test to be done. Petsmart's usually have a Banfield Vet inside and they will do a first time new patient exan for free, saves you 49.95 and the fecal test is 34.00, No way around the 34 dollars but it's worth it. I'm having my other two tested on Wednesday just to be on the safe side. They don't need to know you bought it at Petco, I don't think it would matter anyway. Banfield is just located in Petsmart, they don't go hand in hand. But Petsmarts sick animals are seen there first, if it is more serious then they would refer someone, let's say... dog who has a bbleeding spleen, to a more qualified vet who would do surgery. That's a dramatic scenario, though, just want you to be aware Banfield has nothing else to do with Petsmart. Just when you call Banfield Pet Hospital, ask them if one of their vets specializes in bearded Dragons, or at least reptiles. I frequent and I mean frequent three pet stores 2 Petsmarts and 1 Petco and I got to know the reptile/fish employees so well, I learned how they get their beardies and they mix and match all the time, that is why you usually see 3 in a display at a time sometimes two, when they sale one, they bring another from the back if they have them. You can always ask to see the ones in the back. But when you think about it.... it only takes one sick one to infect several others, and so on and so on. Believe me, the last thing I want to do is worry you, however, it is worth it to get the free exam and pay for the fecal test. Even if baby seems healthy. I learn more and more with each experience. If I had known in July what I know now, he would have been tested, treated and thriving, I'm sure. Now he's gone. RIP Lil' Buzz Buzz came with parasites and it took a while for them to get him as sick as he was. With Love and care, Lisa

 

[Buggsy]

Lisa79, im afraid the baby died, but good advice all the same.

 

[SARBEAR]

I think Lisa79 was the original poster..

 

[Buggsy]

Oh dear

Big whoopsie! sorry

 

[simboney7]

It is just sooooo sad . I have been watching my little guy like a mother hawk since reading all these posts. Petstores should not be allowed to sell live animals if they are not fully trained or do not come with a gaurantee of health or something.. You get so attached to animals (at least I do) and then something terrible like this happens that could have been easily taken care of.

Are these parasites contagious to us humans? or other animals in the house? (the do not have contact with the pooper)??