Amandastrait
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Our 10 month old female bearded dragon showed a decrease in appetite and infrequent bowel movements about 3 weeks ago, as well as noticeable decrease in energy levels. In the past, she has been lethargic and when we had her checked by the vet, she had pinworms and was cleared after a dose of panacur.
We took her to a reptile specialist this time around. This vet recommends syringe feeds of emeraid carnivore for 2 weeks and daily soaks, with gradual additions of vegetables after a week followed by insects after 2 weeks. She is also recommending 10 doses of antibiotics given by shots every 2 days as a precaution of infection since she is backed up.
I am very worried about giving her the antibiotics. I don't want her to have even more issues with bowel movements in the future, plus a part of me is traumatized from seeing her get a shot in the arm.
Curious about opinions of giving antibiotics without definite reason/bloodwork to show it is really necessary.
We took her to a reptile specialist this time around. This vet recommends syringe feeds of emeraid carnivore for 2 weeks and daily soaks, with gradual additions of vegetables after a week followed by insects after 2 weeks. She is also recommending 10 doses of antibiotics given by shots every 2 days as a precaution of infection since she is backed up.
I am very worried about giving her the antibiotics. I don't want her to have even more issues with bowel movements in the future, plus a part of me is traumatized from seeing her get a shot in the arm.
Curious about opinions of giving antibiotics without definite reason/bloodwork to show it is really necessary.