tedbubz
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- Beardie name(s)
- Ted (1 year 2 mo) Western Bearded Dragon - Pogona minor minor)
Hi all,
I've just been wondering if a bearded dragon DOES NOT show any signs of illness as in
- no change to behaviour, bowel movement, etc
- no visible injury
- no stress marks / black beard
Can they still be hurting internally?
Like... say that a dragon has minor MBD and is getting worse, how would we know? Do they show it? Or can a beardie have a disease but doesn't display any visible or behavioural changes?
I am asking because in the most recent faecal test my usual vet found a parasite(?) but they have no idea what it could be. Right now they're talking to a parasitologist and pathologist, and I'm just waiting to hear back.
Ted, however, seems completely fine. You would have never guessed something was wrong. Sleeps, eats, poops well. Very active etc and never shows stress marks.
Anyway... it's just been heavy on my mind if he is hurting inside.
Here's a pic of Ted when I told him he has an unknown parasite:
I've just been wondering if a bearded dragon DOES NOT show any signs of illness as in
- no change to behaviour, bowel movement, etc
- no visible injury
- no stress marks / black beard
Can they still be hurting internally?
Like... say that a dragon has minor MBD and is getting worse, how would we know? Do they show it? Or can a beardie have a disease but doesn't display any visible or behavioural changes?
I am asking because in the most recent faecal test my usual vet found a parasite(?) but they have no idea what it could be. Right now they're talking to a parasitologist and pathologist, and I'm just waiting to hear back.
Ted, however, seems completely fine. You would have never guessed something was wrong. Sleeps, eats, poops well. Very active etc and never shows stress marks.
Anyway... it's just been heavy on my mind if he is hurting inside.
Here's a pic of Ted when I told him he has an unknown parasite: