Drache613":tm4hnfw7 said:Hello,
I highly recommend using a nebulizer if your dragon has a stubborn or persistent respiratory
issue. It is very effective for treatments. I have used one for treatments in the past.
Do you already have a nebulizer to use?
Which medication would you use for the treatments?
Tracie
Drache613":3yvq9p3u said:Hello,
Most nebulizers are about the same. Some are larger than others, but all will have the
compressor & medicine cup included along with a tube of some type. Most don't have
a nebulizing tank so you can rig one up, to place your dragon in, for treatment.
Baytril, Gentamicin, Amikacin, & Ceftz are all commonly used agents for nebulizing.
Baytril is available without prescription but I would need to check on the others for you.
Let us know how your dragon is doing.
Traciee
Drache613":2h0491zj said:Hello Josh,
That is a good concentration to use. You can use 10mg per 1ml of water. How big of a
medicine cup is with it? You can plan on doing a 10-15 minute treatment, too.
I can send you a link to purchase baytril, if you would like. It is actually my online reptile
supply site, too.
Post some pictures up when you have the nebulizer tank all setup.
Tracie
Drache613":a4q0kx82 said:Hello,
Yes, since you have a 6 ml medicine cup, you can use distilled water or sterile saline
solution to dilute it so it will last for the nebulizing duration. Just let him sit in there for
a few extra minutes once the treatment is done, so the rest of the "fog" will infiltrate
him. Then you can just put him back home for awhile.
That setup will be perfectly fine!
Here is a link for the baytril, too for you:
https://bug-de-lite.com/Category/Medications
This page has all medications, but it's easy to navigate to find the bottle of baytril.
Hope everything is going well for him.
Tracie
Drache613":gga8rxs4 said:Hello,
Yes, a 10% Baytril solution would be easier to use for the nebulizing.
How is he doing today? I hope he is eating some for you. Is his weight stable right now?
Tracie
Drache613":2fqpef5h said:Hello,
So sorry he is having such a hard time!
The vet had him on Ceftz, is he off of that?
Are you also giving him a probiotic too? Maybe for now, stop the meds & nebulizing just to give
him a break.
How much of the baytril are you putting into the medication cup? It is a syrup but you can dilute
it though. He may just need a break from meds. Is he interesting at all in food?
At least the x-rays showed he did not have pneumonia. How long has he been having respiratory
issues now?
Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie
Drache613":1gqri307 said:Hello,
Oh ok, which medication did the vet give, Ceftz?
That is a good mix of the baytril & distilled water so I don't think that was causing any
issues with it being sticky. Mixing it with the water will water that down.
I am glad to hear he moved around some today & enjoyed sitting in the sun, too. That
is definitely progress for him!
You can give a non dairy acidophiliz or a non dairy soy yogurt.
Keep us posted on him!
Tracie
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