vegullaaimee
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- Beardie name(s)
- Chico
Please go over your lighting and how your taking surface basking temps- brand and bulb of uvb - is it in the tank or top of screen-- please post more pics of him - I am flagging your post to our vet tech-I have a 6-7 year old bearded dragon that I got in Dec of 2021 from a very neglected situation. He was under .1 kg now he is .39kg I have to force feed him vegg slurry and water. He had tail rot that was removed on 2-15-22 because he was too weak and underweight for surgery. He also has gout that keeps him from walking. He may take 2 steps of that. I have to usually move him or carry him around. He was voluntarily eating the veg slurry and water off the tip of his nose now he isn't. He maybe eating 5 dubia roaches and 2cc of veg slurry a day and about 1cc of water per day. I also think he has lost a significant amount of weight since we went to the vet 8 days ago he will however eat a few dandelion greens and flowers a few times a day maybe 3-4. Is that even enough food and water for a bearded dragon? Basking, uvb, humidity and temp are all correct. He generally does not leave his hammock. Looks like he maybe a little dehydrated now I do soak him everyday now as well as trying to give him water multiple times a day and a few drops of Pedialyte he does get his calcium and vitamins. Vet cannot find anything wrong with him now other that gout.
Temps are 95-105°f on hot side 81-86°f on cool side I am using a CHE at night a 150w repti sun basking light and a reptisun 10.0 t5 HO tube light for UVB it is approximately 10.5 inches from the basking area. Humidity sits around 44-55% day through night. He was before having a cheap day and night bulb from Walmart no basking spot and fed 100% dried meal worms for years and only had temps around 75°f (not my doing). I have him at the vet every single week for my peace of mind. The vet gave him around 6 months before he suggests euthansia. I think it maybe a little sooner. He won't walk or voluntarily eat or drink anymore.Please go over your lighting and how your taking surface basking temps- brand and bulb of uvb - is it in the tank or top of screen-- please post more pics of him - I am flagging your post to our vet tech-
@Drache613
Ok I flagged your post-- I am so sorryTemps are 95-105°f on hot side 81-86°f on cool side I am using a CHE at night a 150w repti sun basking light and a reptisun 10.0 t5 HO tube light for UVB it is approximately 10.5 inches from the basking area. Humidity sits around 44-55% day through night. He was before having a cheap day and night bulb from Walmart no basking spot and fed 100% dried meal worms for years and only had temps around 75°f (not my doing). I have him at the vet every single week for my peace of mind. The vet gave him around 6 months before he suggests euthansia. I think it maybe a little sooner. He won't walk or voluntarily eat or drink anymore.I know it's becoming time.
It's okay I knew it would happen but just not so soon. He's my baby and it's so heartbreaking. Thank you so much for your fast response.Ok I flagged your post-- I am so sorry
The t5 light is zoo med or repti med it was the one that Karrie said I needed to get and thank you yesterday he ate half his bowl of greens so one half big collard and one small turnip green every time he ate a mealworm I placed these in his mouth so hopefully I can stop syringe feeding himHello,
Ok, terrific to hear he is on the Allopurinol daily, it is a safe medication & very effective. I'm happy you did
start the black or tart cherry juice for him also. They are remarkable souls & are capable of recovering
quite well. At least your vet is against putting him down right now, he deserves a chance.
I think the D3 could be cut out to decrease stress on the kidneys. Since you are using a T5 tube bulb, he
is likely getting adequate D3 synthesis. Which brand of T5 is it?
Great to hear you are mixing the alfalfa leaf powder in with his food/greens. It is a really good non purine
source of protein to give to him.
Keep us posted on him & his progress.
Tracie
Also I'll order some calcium D3 free right nowThe t5 light is zoo med or repti med it was the one that Karrie said I needed to get and thank you yesterday he ate half his bowl of greens so one half big collard and one small turnip green every time he ate a mealworm I placed these in his mouth so hopefully I can stop syringe feeding him
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