Treating an upper repiratory infection

[LilStinkpot]

Last week I noticed Teddy was getting listless, and was starting to blow bubbles. Today we saw the vet, and he confirmed a URI.

Dr. Nakamura gave me a series of Fortaz (did I spell that right?) injections, and showed us how to administer them. Then he gave us a surprise medicine- a bottle of antibiotic solution for the eyes, to drop into Teddy's nose. I see the reasoning behind it, but I'm a little concerned about adding more moisture to an already messed up nose. But somehow, the Dr. seems to know what he's doing. Dory doesn't want me to question the vet. :study:

We got a couple containers of soy yogurt for Ted (and some for meeee!), and I even sweet-talked a syringe for the yogurt from the vet. Is there anything else I can do to make him more comfortable during treatment?


For the record: :wink:
Age: about 6-7 months, 16"+ long, had him for about three months
Basking spot: 105-109* (as dictated by Teddy: he won't bask in anything warmer)
Hot side: 88-92*
Cool side: 72-75* all measured with a digital probe
There is a CHE hooked up to a rheostat to keep it about 70* at night. That probe is between the hot and cold basking rocks.

Reptisun 10.0 tube, about 8 inches to top of head, with a 100 watt halogen flood lamp right over the basking rock.
Tile and rocks, no water bowl, gorgeous marble-ish slab to bask on

Bathed mostly daily
Fed dubias twice daily and whatever collards, mustard and basil he'll nibble throughout the day. Poops daily; he perfers Dory for a watercloset, still working on the bath time "potty training".

 

[LilStinkpot]

Oh, dear. I swear I can hear crickets chirping in here.

I am not trying to sound upset or snippy, please don't read it that way.

I came to this public forum to ask a couple questions regarding the health and treatment of my ailing dragon. The silence I have heard for two days is a little saddening. I need to know if I should use the nose drops- the added moisture worries me alot. If I hear no arguments against using them, I will. I have not used them yet.

Tonight is Teddy's second injection. Since we began, he has eaten more and has had more activity than I can handle. I have a new worry, though. Today's poop (on the dash of the truck! :roll: ) had a large blob of mucus between the urate and the poo. At the end of the poo was a tiny drop of blood. Should I be co cerned? The mucus may be from the sinus infection, but I doubt the blood is. I have some medicine left from Teds treatment for pinworms last month (Panacur, I think), with instructions for it's best use.

 

[tonid]

Sorry you haven't had any replies, so hopefully I can give you a bump.

When my beardie had a URI, i was told to keep the humidity low in the tank, ie. no water bowl. Also to keep the night time temps a little higher, maybe 75 - 80. It is great though that he is eating and active, mine was very miserable when she was sick and didn't eat at all.

Can't help re nose drops and poop, but hopefully someone more experienced can help you out. Good luck