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[Staz]

Hi all,

I need a little advice as I am not sure what to do for the best. Back in June/July I had real problems with Jade, after many trips to the vet and much help from holly (Ethelia) he was diagnosed with an RI and was dewormed as he showed signs of dead parasites in his poop. He recovered very quickly and was soon a very active fun loving beardie again!!

I went away last weekend leaving my bf sister Jade sitting and I gave her a crash course on how to look after him in the days leading up to me going. When I got back Jade, although his appetite is still fantastic, has lost his activeness again and is suffering from smelly slimey diahorrea (sp?). After the dewormer and antibiotics his poo no longer had a smell but now it makes me gag. He is also passing liquid with it, not sure if this means he is over hydrated or now will be dehyrated from losing this fluid. :? I still have the dewormer in my fridge should I start him on it again? Is it too soon? Or is there anything I can offer him to make him better? Apart from this he seems very happy, gaping, basking, no black beards or stress marks. It seems he likes to keep me on my toes fretting about him!! lol

Thanks in advance,
Staz

 

[zebraflavencs]

welllll. My first thought is what is being fed, second thought is the temps.
Often times when a dragon is either too cool, or being fed items that have a high moisture content, this happens.
Check those and see what happens.
Janie.

 

[Staz]

Hi Janie,

Thanks for your reply. Nothing has changed on either of those, his temps are 83 cool side and 103 warm side. He has greens in his tank all day and he eats 2 -3 medium locusts a day occasionally he can be tempted with a butterworm. He is very fussy and set in his ways regarding food. I will keep an eye on him over next few days and hope it clears up.

Staz

 

[Staz]

Jade seems really unhappy. I am starting to get upset as I feel I can't do anything right. I am going away for a week soon and it seems like I can't even leave him for a weekend without coming back to an ill / upset beardie!!

Are there any other factors that could cause a sudden change in behaviour? He is getting daily baths and I am trying to get him to drink from a dropper in case its dehydration but apart from that I don't know what to do. He still has an appetite so my boyfriend says I shouldn't worry...but its all I can think about especially after last time.