Emaciated Central Netted dragon

[Helikaon]

i have PM'd you we should probably let the thread get back on track. let us know what the vet finds. and good luck with the two of them'
cheers
H.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Thanks Dude

 

[Jasspa]

Yup, sorry about the hijacking!

 

[GeckoJosh]

Damn Alkaeda lol
Thanks ok it's good to learn something about parasites

 

[GeckoJosh]

They are still alive this morning
The smaller one is looking better and is more alert
Iv just been told that they were previously fed every 3rd day but were throwing up alot
and i think they were only fed crickets with no veges
Hopefully they will poo today so i can get it tested

 

[bigi]

If they have been vomiting, i would say it narrows it down to internal parasites. including worms and protozoal infections. They are highly contagious.
symptoms include
wieght loss - tick
lethargy - tick
listlessness - tick
discoloured urates with red tinges - unknown
lack of appetite - tick
regurgitation - tick
bloating of abdomen - unknown
diarrhoea - unknown
constipation - unknown
faecal matter stuck to cloaca - unknown

try and answer the unknowns

definately need a reasonably fresh stool sample taken to the vet in a ziplock bag, labled with details and kept under room conditions

its going to be a long hard road

 

[GeckoJosh]

Out of that list they have the following symptoms that iv noticed:
Male:
weightloss
faecal matter stuck to cloaca
lack of appetite
lethargy
listlessness
regurgitation
He did do a poo on the way home that i threw out without thinking
It did appear relatively normal
Female:
regurgitation
bloating of abdomen
lack of appetite
lethargy
listlessness
The latter 3 are worse on the female, her gut also feels like it is full of gas
Not sure if she is constipated but she has not done a poo yet but i can not feel any obstruction

Keep in mind that iv only had them for 48 hours so they might show more symptoms over time

 

[GeckoJosh]

Does any one know how fresh a stool sample has to be?
The reason i ask is one of them just pood but i would like to take a sample from both of them

 

[Just_Joshin]

Does any one know how fresh a stool sample has to be?
The reason i ask is one of them just pood but i would like to take a sample from both of them

For a faecal float you won't want anything over 12hours preferrably....24 at a maximum. The Fresher the better!!

For a faecal smear....its more like 10 minutes, lol.

Also...when collected you will want to keep then in a sealed bag or container to avoid drying out. The vet should supply you with a faecal float container free of charge, in which you can collect the sample and take it in to the vet for analysis.

They usually look like this:
http://www.pet-informed-veterinary-advice-online.com/images/faecal-float.jpg

You just take the green part out...put in a small sample of the faeces, put the green thing back in, close the cap and take it to the vet asap.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Bump for fay

 

[wiz-fiz]

hope they survive long term, how r they going?


Will

 

[GeckoJosh]

Asleep now, they were a little bit more active today but both still had to be force fed

 

[jewfish1]

Geckoman123: Mate you've had a stressful couple of days but hang in there.

I'm sure once you've got the samples and seen the vet It'll turn out ok.

I've got a good feeling about the outcome on this issue. Hope I'm right.

All the best

 

[GeckoJosh]

Thanks Jewfish and everyone else giving me advice and giving the little guys their well wishes

 

[mike83]

I hope all goes well for u mate. Sorry I don't have any advice that may help you I'm new with reptiles but I do hope everything turns out good.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Updated pics
These were taken a few minutes ago
B4 u say anything bout the paper towel being stained with poo, its actually the formula i was syringe feeding them dripping everywhere

 

[Twin_Rivers]

I'm no expert but in the first pick it looks like it's dehydrated, you may need to inject a saline mixture, have you tried ringing a Zoo/reptile park they are usually happy to give advice over the phone.

 

[GeckoJosh]

The vet i see quite often works for ARP so im just following his advice

 

[GeckoJosh]

Just been to vet
He has given me some Hills AD to feed them and has also recommended trying to force feed them cut up pinkie pieces (should be fun) and to keep them hydrated and warm
I also dropped in some stools which il get a result tomorrow

 

[TahneeMaree]

Oh wow look at her! good to see her sitting up and seemingly alert
Keep up the good work ^_^