won't poop, but not compacted

[sebby757]

Okay, so I recently aquired a female beardie from someone who wasn't really taking care of her correctly. She was really bloated from only eating meal worms. But I have been feeding her fresh veggies and dubias since I've had her. Her appetite is pretty good usually eats everything daily. However, I have had her now about 2 weeks almost and she has pooped ONE time and that was durring a bath. She is not wormy, and her belly is bubbly feeling..so I doubt she's compacted..more like constipated?? I don't know what to do..should I get some probiotics for her? Her belly has gotten a little more normal feeling now thay she's eating better, she just won't poop. Please help, thanks!

 

[JulieGeek]

Good job taking on your new little girl!

Others here have reported good luck in resolving impaction (or constipation) by feeding baby food prunes and apples along with a bit of olive oil to help "move the mail". Get some of that in her and follow up a warm bath and gentle massage/stroking from beard to vent.

Give her some time in the bath. My Smaug will sometimes hang out in his bath for 10-15 minutes with an intent expression on his face before "assuming the position" and having a bowel movement.

A probiotic and maybe some bee pollen wouldn't hurt, either, I'm sure.

Smaug's Mom

 

[sebby757]

Okay thanks so much! I have been working for a week or so. She had more saliva in her mouth than normal, so I thought she had a uri. But, I took her to a friend and he actually pulled quite a few layers of shed off of her face..so, she's not been feeling well for a while. We assumed she was breathing out of her mouth for a while and that's why it was had more saliva than normal. It has decreased a little, so I feel better. If all of this doesn't get better within a week or so or gets worse she will be going to the vet :/

So I'm almost positive she doesn't have any parasites- this doesn't sound like them does it? The one time she pooped it smelled really really bad (worse than normal bad poo) but I thought it was safe to assume it was because she hadn't gone in a while. I will closely look at the next one its just hard when its in the water!

 

[brittani299]

Okay thanks so much! I have been working for a week or so. She had more saliva in her mouth than normal, so I thought she had a uri. But, I took her to a friend and he actually pulled quite a few layers of shed off of her face..so, she's not been feeling well for a while. We assumed she was breathing out of her mouth for a while and that's why it was had more saliva than normal. It has decreased a little, so I feel better. If all of this doesn't get better within a week or so or gets worse she will be going to the vet :/

So I'm almost positive she doesn't have any parasites- this doesn't sound like them does it? The one time she pooped it smelled really really bad (worse than normal bad poo) but I thought it was safe to assume it was because she hadn't gone in a while. I will closely look at the next one its just hard when its in the water!

Hello If the poo is really smell and watery then she probably has a parasite. You can get cheap fecal tests from www.beardeddragon.co Cheryl is great and you can ask her for help. Also I wouldnt advise peeling shed off of your beardie. it can cause problems. You can take a gentle toothbrush and lightly rub it off

 

[sebby757]

Yeah she pooped again today and it smelled terrible. I made a vet appointment for her. The soonest was monday. I believe she has a few issues going on and I'm no vet so I've decided to let them handle it and just take the money blow.

 

[sebby757]

Sooo...after a very expensive vet bill , Tiki had heavy coccidia (sp) and whip worms. It is really unknown if she has/had the first stages of a URI from what her previous environment was, but her medicine is also an anti-bacteria so that will fix that problem should it be their as well. She also got a blood test, with all those whip worms she probably has a calcium deficiency. BUT, Tiki is on the road to recovery thank goodness. .........Now to payoff my bill

 

[brittani299]

I am glad that you took her in. Did you get some probiotics?

 

[sebby757]

No I have not yet. That would still be okay with the meds she's on right?

 

[brittani299]

I am almost positive. I would post it in the health section though. I know when Daisy had corrida I had to give her probitics.