Hello
Hello,
Thanks for the updates. He has an infection, did they specify the type?
I hate to bring up the breeding issue again, however, there are some anatomical reasons why a 9 month old dragon should not be forced to breed. Their hemepenes are not fully developed, really & neither are their retractor muscles. They can injure themselves, or worse, & prolapse from inadequate muscular control.
Here in the US, it is not a norm to breed males until around 18 months & females at 2 years. A male can run his hormonal levels down so much that he is more susceptible to infections & I feel this is what has happened to him.
The baytril is very hard on him. I highly recommend getting a probiotic such as acidophiliz, jumpstart, benebac or nutribac whichever you can find over there. Basically it is just a formula that has good bacteria which will help restore the normal gut flora that the meds tend to destroy & causes them to lose their appetite. To help with appetite you can also try to find bee pollen, royal jelly & brewer's yeast, at a healthfood store, & mix that with water & just use a pinch of each daily to help him out.
I would be very careful not to overmedicate at his age, their systems cannot take it. Make sure too, that oral hydration is given, daily. You can use a diluted pedialyte solution as well.
I hope that he improves quickly.
You also mentioned you had a ceramic heat emitter for heating? Do you have a bright white light in there in conjunction with any UVB lighting? A ceramic heat emitter does not give out any light & they need bright light to thrive. If you are using a UVB light what type & brand do you use? How old is it?
How often do you use calcium for him?
Tracie