I'm new to this site so would like to say to everyone...hi.
I'm actually looking for some info if on an illness my male bearded dragon has. He is a 9 month old beardie who is very mature for his age and has fathered 3 clutches this season. He is about 40cm long (nose to tail) and weighs approximately 280g. He has suddenly become very despondent, doesn't move, won't open his eyes, won't eat or drink by himself and doesn't seem to be relieving himself much either. He was partnered with a friends beardie for 4 days (for breeding purposes as he is such a stud muffin) but seemed quite lively although may not have pooed much.
I have taken him to a vet who did an ultrasound to rule out impaction - which was able to show that he had a few fecal deposits , but nothing that would cause an impaction. He was also able to do a urine analysis which was positive for crystals which I believe he called 'bassili' crystals. He said these were not the type shaped like 100 & 1000's, but were more like the long 100 & 1000's (sorry for the analogy, but it works!). He has said that the amount in his urine was quite excessive, and gave me baytril to give orally every 4 days (4 baytril doses in total). He mentioned that it was bacterial, and most likely passed on from another beardie who may not even be showing symptoms - but may be more of a carrier. I have been giving him woodies every couple of days (having to force feed him) and have also been forcing water into him regularily. During his warm bath today (which I do daily for about 40 minutes to try to help him go to the toilet) he did a little poo but when he tried to follow it with a wee, he went quite stiff and jolted forward as if in pain (I do know crystals in cats cause alot of pain when urinating so I pressume this is the same)
He is in an inclosure by himself, although previously shared with his 'girlfriend'. He usually dines on woodies, crickets, meal worms and green mix (insects dusted in calcium) and has fresh water daily that he loves to swim in. He has a 10% UVB tube and likes the temp around 27.C. The UVB is on a timer which allows him to have 12 hours light and 12 hours dark. His enclosure has logs which have been cleaned and artificial green leaves which he has never attempted to eat.
I'm sorry to have rambled on so long but would prefer to provide all info so as to hopefully get an answer as to what may be wrong, how it happened and more importantly how I fix him. He went to the vet on Monday where he had his first baytril dose and had his second on Friday (the next is due tomorrow) He doesn't seemed to have gotten any better although will open his eyes sometimes and shift his position slightly. He is usually such a strong robust dragon, but at the moment I'm concerned he wont pull through.
Can someone please help me!
I'm actually looking for some info if on an illness my male bearded dragon has. He is a 9 month old beardie who is very mature for his age and has fathered 3 clutches this season. He is about 40cm long (nose to tail) and weighs approximately 280g. He has suddenly become very despondent, doesn't move, won't open his eyes, won't eat or drink by himself and doesn't seem to be relieving himself much either. He was partnered with a friends beardie for 4 days (for breeding purposes as he is such a stud muffin) but seemed quite lively although may not have pooed much.
I have taken him to a vet who did an ultrasound to rule out impaction - which was able to show that he had a few fecal deposits , but nothing that would cause an impaction. He was also able to do a urine analysis which was positive for crystals which I believe he called 'bassili' crystals. He said these were not the type shaped like 100 & 1000's, but were more like the long 100 & 1000's (sorry for the analogy, but it works!). He has said that the amount in his urine was quite excessive, and gave me baytril to give orally every 4 days (4 baytril doses in total). He mentioned that it was bacterial, and most likely passed on from another beardie who may not even be showing symptoms - but may be more of a carrier. I have been giving him woodies every couple of days (having to force feed him) and have also been forcing water into him regularily. During his warm bath today (which I do daily for about 40 minutes to try to help him go to the toilet) he did a little poo but when he tried to follow it with a wee, he went quite stiff and jolted forward as if in pain (I do know crystals in cats cause alot of pain when urinating so I pressume this is the same)
He is in an inclosure by himself, although previously shared with his 'girlfriend'. He usually dines on woodies, crickets, meal worms and green mix (insects dusted in calcium) and has fresh water daily that he loves to swim in. He has a 10% UVB tube and likes the temp around 27.C. The UVB is on a timer which allows him to have 12 hours light and 12 hours dark. His enclosure has logs which have been cleaned and artificial green leaves which he has never attempted to eat.
I'm sorry to have rambled on so long but would prefer to provide all info so as to hopefully get an answer as to what may be wrong, how it happened and more importantly how I fix him. He went to the vet on Monday where he had his first baytril dose and had his second on Friday (the next is due tomorrow) He doesn't seemed to have gotten any better although will open his eyes sometimes and shift his position slightly. He is usually such a strong robust dragon, but at the moment I'm concerned he wont pull through.
Can someone please help me!
