Stomach bloated?

[Astrid.C]

Hi everyone, can help me take a look at my dragon? I feel like his stomach looks a bit bloated, and his back doesn’t seem flat. Since he hasn’t been eating much for quite some time, his stomach shouldn’t be full. Could this be bloating? How can I tell the difference? If it is bloating, what can I do to help him? I attach video and x-ray taken this month.

 

[AHBD]

I don't think it looks bloated, if it is I would think it would work itself out. What did the vet say who took the xrays ?

 

[Astrid.C]

Okay. Vet took the x-ray, he had MBD so this is a follow up to check his bone and see if we did it right about the calcium and UVB (forgot to ask about stomach). 1st pic is the previous x-ray taken Dec 2023. Vet say the bone shows some improvement and we should slightly increase the calcium. All thanks to Tracie because she helps us to calculate dosage of the only liquid calcium brand we have here. Moving forward will switch to bug-de-lite supplements. But vet say there seems to have some issue on the arm joints (2nd pic), suspect is gout so I'm trying to give tart cherry juice (trying coz he no show liking)

For this visit vet also say he has parasites and mouth infection. Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and dewormers are prescribed and finish last week.

 

[Astrid.C]

One more question, I started give him nutribac probiotics as well but his stool started getting watery. 1st day he eat the next day immediately become like this. May I know this is good sign to help him clean the stomach or not supposed to be like this? Sorry for the stool pic but I wish to present the real situation

 

[AHBD]

Don't worry we all might as well poopologists here, it is frequently studied + scrutinized on this sub.
Let's see what Tracie has to say about the supplements and anything she might see on the xray.

 

[Astrid.C]

Hahaha, "poopologists" makes me feel better. So looking at the stool should I continue to give the nutribac or maybe switch to 1-2 times a week? Actually Timber poop everyday, but he doesn't take greens at all and no appetite for quite long time so I figure to try probiotics but it turns out like this.

Tracie has seen the x-ray and advised me on it and also the supplements. I have already buzzed her enough in chat with her, so I switch to buzz you all here haha

 

[AHBD]

I would use it 1-2 X a week.

 

[Drache613]

Hello Astrid,

I didn't see this thread! LOL
Let us know how the Nutribac works for her. He is definitely hydrated though!

Tracie

 

[Astrid.C]

Hello Astrid,

I didn't see this thread! LOL
Let us know how the Nutribac works for her. He is definitely hydrated though!

Tracie

Hi Tracie,

The Nutribac seems to be slightly working because after giving for 2 days he eats few dubias. However due to watery stool I stopped for 2 days before he not keen on dubias again. Now I plan to give him every other day see how's it going.

He doesn't drink water actually, except for drinking from the bath water on the days he likes. We do soak him quite often but I understand their skin won't absorb water right? Not sure where the hydration coming from, I can only think of the butternut squash and cactus but never expect these can be so hydrating