Sick beardie - not sure what the problem is

[Gab122]

That blue is the color of the voriconazole powder that's in the capsule. I open capsule, mix with food, and feed her. Was your voriconazole a liquid?

 

[CooperDragon]

Ah OK. That's your answer then. Yes, the Voriconazole I had came as a clear liquid in a brown glass bottle and it was administered through a small feeding syringe.

 

[Jenna8359]

Did you recently feed blueberries?

 

[Gab122]

No I haven't fed blueberries. She is offered greens/ salad daily but doesn't eat it.

FYI everyone -
Thanks to CooperDragon I just called AZ pharmacy and found out I can get a two months supply of voriconazole at Diamondback Drugs For $31 (plus $8 shipping) !!! So much better than $78/ month! For anyone interested here's the contact info:

Diamondback Drugs
7631 E. Indian School Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
866-646-2223

Thanks again CooperDragon!!

 

[Drache613]

Hello Gabrielle,

Great, I am glad you found it for a little less. I didn't know of that one as I have never had to get it via prescription.
I found a couple places online but weren't much less in cost. That will help out a lot!
How is she doing today?
Wow you got 21 inches of snow, really? That is quite a bit though.

Tracie

 

[Gab122]

Hi all
(Edit added later: I was wrong about what happened - saw vet and posted 2nd message below this which clarifies better - she's ok/ sorry to scare all. I was a wreck when I wrote this post)

Bad scary news
Yesterday when I was force feeding Hermie I heard a crack and saw some blood. (Edit: crack was heard while she was biting on dropper) I thought maybe her gum was scraped or the dropper cracked. I felt awful.

This morning I just investigated and the whole bottom row of teeth on the left side (edit - her right side - left side when looking at her) are connected to each other but disconnected from her gum! I'm beside myself! I just called the vet who is going to see me in 2 hrs.

I feel awful! She's been so hard to feed lately I've been trying to open her mouth with my fingernail or with the tip of the dropper. She clenches her teeth so hard.



Please pray.
I feel so bad.
Hermie seems like nothing is wrong but i feel so bad and am afraid of what I'm going to hear at the vet. Please help.

Gabrielle

 

[Gab122]

Sorry I freaked out!
Just saw the vet. Hermies skin broke away a little bit from the gums on one side (can't remember exact language the vet used but that's the gist of it. ) but there is no inflammation or infection and the vet said she's in no discomfort from it (which is why she acted so normal)

She said it will reattach / heal by itself in a few weeks. In the meantime I have to give meds from the other side. She showed me how to open the mouth another way. So I'm afraid a bit of feeding her but so relieved that it wasn't as bad as I thought.

Will update more later.
Gab

 

[CooperDragon]

Whew, that's a relief! I'm glad to hear that it will heal on it's own.

 

[Drache613]

Hello Gabrielle,

That is great news the gums/teeth are not as bad as previously thought. Did she possibly give you a rubber tube for help with feeding?
How is Hermie today? I hope she is hanging in there. She sure has been through so much & has so much spirit in her, such a sweet girl.

Tracie

 

[Gab122]

Hermie today at vets:

I think she's got shed stuck in her ear. Should I do anything?

She's fairly plucky today. Always good. Got meds in gently, also got some food in on her nose... Not much but didn't want to force feed today.

Have a good night.
Gab

 

[Jenna8359]

don't pull the shed from her ears, it will fall out.

 

[Drache613]

Hello Gabrielle,

Hermie looks fiesty there, what did the vet say today?
I hope she is feeling better.
Definitely let the piece of shed gradually shed off. At least she is shedding some, that is a good sign.

Tracie

 

[Gab122]

Ok! Thx! I'll let it be!

 

[Drache613]

Hello Gabrielle,

Let us know how things are going! Little Hermie sure has a lot of fight in her.

Tracie

 

[Gab122]

Hi Tracie, Thanks for asking! She's acting like she has no problems in the world I wish she didn't have any. I have ordered the soft latex feeding nipple and didn't force feed her any food yesterday. She ate some off her nose. Enough throughout the day to make me feel like she won't starve to death though her poop and energy levels will be the real indicator of how much she's taking in. I force fed her meds but had my husband help so that she couldn't hurt herself. What I really need is three hands.

Since her scab fell off a few days back it doesn't look like it's reforming at all which has me worried. the scab usually would reform within a day or so. Is there anything I can do?

I think she needs to shed her back but with the bandage on I'm wondering if that will prevent her from being able to do so. But I feel like her wound would stick to the paper towels on her basking site without the bandage. ??? Any ideas? I keep the paper towels there for two reasons... I change it out daily for cleanliness and secondly the hammock needs the paper towels to get the temp right on her basking spot. Without it, the hammock doesn't get hot enough.

Thx! Gab