PROBLEM

laurarfl · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Respiratory infections can be brought about when temps are too low or humidity is off, or both at the same time. What kind of temps/humidity do you have in your enclosure?
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Laura R (FL)
0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
0.2.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.0.0 Red Tegu
1.0.0 Green Amevia (yet another teiid)
8 other lizards
1 little gator
13 snakes
4 frogs
some bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree

bryciclebryce · Member Joined: Apr 26, 2008 Posts: 26

around 60-70% humidity and always around 25 degrees not in the basking light

dpjm · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject:

It might be beneficial for you to use a probiotic supplement to restore some of the beneficial bacteria in the gut that would have been destroyed by the antibiotics. Most antibiotics given to reptiles are general and so destroy all bacteria, both the harmful and the beneficial types. Make sure it is specific to reptiles. NutriBAC df is a good one. It comes in a powder form, and can be sprinkled onto food like any other supplement. It is also very water-soluble. Some people use yogurt but I would recommend against this as reptiles may not be able to digest dairy and could lead to further ailments.

laurarfl · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:11 am Post subject:

I agree with the recommendation for supplemental probiotics. Nutribac and Benebac are good ones. I take human ones myself after a terrible intestinal infection that resulted from antibiotics and a simple sinus infection. Terrible, terrible!

OK, 25 degrees, is that like 72-75 degrees F? I would check his basking spot and make sure it is hot enough for him. High humidity and cool temps can cause RI, plus, he could use extra heat to boost his metabolism and help heal, like getting a fever. Fevers are actually good things, we just think they are bad because we feel like crap! But it's the body's way of revving up the immune system to work faster.

I'm glad you were able to get him seen and everything's going well!
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Laura R (FL)
0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
0.2.0 Argentine B&W Tegu
1.0.0 Red Tegu
1.0.0 Green Amevia (yet another teiid)
8 other lizards
1 little gator
13 snakes
4 frogs
some bugs
and a partridge in a pear tree

bryciclebryce · Member Joined: Apr 26, 2008 Posts: 26

I have him on benebac and he ate 2 worms today, I had to put them in his mouth but he didn't spit them out....maybe try eggs tomorrow. But just letting everyone know he's doin better.

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1474

great ! it's so good to know that you are taking good care of him ..

perhaps when you have time we can see some pics of this brave fella' ? Juice is famous here now

bryciclebryce · Member Joined: Apr 26, 2008 Posts: 26

I'll see what I can do, its too bad I have a crappy camera. But we'll see if he'll let me get good and close to him. Pretty sketchy having me have to give him meds now