heidiveinohatt
Member
First of all, here are some important notes:
-Floyd is a 2 year old male bearded dragon
-His cage temps are between 90-100
-He has a Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube light
- He doesn't have loose substrate
- He eats a variety of different greens (Mainly collard greens) and he eats superworms (2-3 a day now that he is an adult)
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So, a few weeks ago Floyds appetite dropped significantly to a point where he would no longer eat. His bowel movements were mostly all liquid, sometimes showing blood (Which has since gone away). I took him to the vet and she prescribed him some antibiotics and gave him dewormer. She mentioned that he had parasites (I now cannot remember what they were called). I gave him the medication, no improvement. A few days ago, He goes and throws up part of a leaf and some superworm bits (Im assuming it was sitting in there since the last time he ate).Took him back a few days later, and she examines him and notices that his saliva is very sticky, therefore showing that he may have a bacterial infection. She did various tests on him to ensure there was not any impaction, they all showed up clear. So she gave him another round of antibiotics which were finished up yesterday, and still no improvement.
I went and saw her today and she says that she thinks that his gut is in some form of stasis from the cold. She gave me the following instructions:
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In the morning:
3cc Nutritional Supplement
Warm water bath
2cc of yogurt
In the evening:
3 cc mashed vegetables (baby food)
warm water bath
2cc warm water orally to ensure hydration.
DO NOT REMOVE FROM TERRARIUM EXCEPT FOR FEEDING
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Now tonight i tried to feed him and he threw up. I feel like I should not be pumping his stomach with food if he doesn't feel good, but I also dont want him to starve. Afterwards, he actually had a proper bowel movement which is very exciting. I am thinking that maybe I should give him a few days and see if he feels any better? Just in case his digestive system has started moving again?
Also, I thought bearded dragons were lactose intolerent, so wouldn't giving him yogurt make his stomach upset too? Are there any other alternatives that will get good bacteria in there aside from yogurt?
What is your opinion? Are there any experts out there?
I need all the info that I can get.
Thank you for your time.
-Floyd is a 2 year old male bearded dragon
-His cage temps are between 90-100
-He has a Reptisun 10.0 UVB tube light
- He doesn't have loose substrate
- He eats a variety of different greens (Mainly collard greens) and he eats superworms (2-3 a day now that he is an adult)
______________________________________________________________________________________
So, a few weeks ago Floyds appetite dropped significantly to a point where he would no longer eat. His bowel movements were mostly all liquid, sometimes showing blood (Which has since gone away). I took him to the vet and she prescribed him some antibiotics and gave him dewormer. She mentioned that he had parasites (I now cannot remember what they were called). I gave him the medication, no improvement. A few days ago, He goes and throws up part of a leaf and some superworm bits (Im assuming it was sitting in there since the last time he ate).Took him back a few days later, and she examines him and notices that his saliva is very sticky, therefore showing that he may have a bacterial infection. She did various tests on him to ensure there was not any impaction, they all showed up clear. So she gave him another round of antibiotics which were finished up yesterday, and still no improvement.
I went and saw her today and she says that she thinks that his gut is in some form of stasis from the cold. She gave me the following instructions:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
In the morning:
3cc Nutritional Supplement
Warm water bath
2cc of yogurt
In the evening:
3 cc mashed vegetables (baby food)
warm water bath
2cc warm water orally to ensure hydration.
DO NOT REMOVE FROM TERRARIUM EXCEPT FOR FEEDING
____________________________________________________________________________________
Now tonight i tried to feed him and he threw up. I feel like I should not be pumping his stomach with food if he doesn't feel good, but I also dont want him to starve. Afterwards, he actually had a proper bowel movement which is very exciting. I am thinking that maybe I should give him a few days and see if he feels any better? Just in case his digestive system has started moving again?
Also, I thought bearded dragons were lactose intolerent, so wouldn't giving him yogurt make his stomach upset too? Are there any other alternatives that will get good bacteria in there aside from yogurt?
What is your opinion? Are there any experts out there?
I need all the info that I can get.
Thank you for your time.