haha... Im already wanting for a nicer microscope Robb.





Did several more fecal floats today. Tested four more dragons.

Found coccidia oocycts in a female. The rest were negative. Did two on the same dragon because it seems the fresher the better. But I found coccidia eggs...

She is in a separate enclosure. All my dragons are in their own separate enclosures.


Anyway she is super fat and healthy you would never think that she would have coccidia. That is why the microscope is invaluable.

When you wait until they show outward symptoms... it is typically too late and damage has already been done internally typically.



I proceeded to treat her for parasites. Gave her a warm bath... tooth brush scrub style, and disinfected everything in her enclosure.

I will keep you posted as I continue to test her, and as I treat her etc.

Here is a picture of her from yesterday:




The other dragons I tested were def negative. Have done 4 dragons total so far. One out of four was positive for coccidia oocysts. Saw lots of gut flora and bacteria swishing around.

The coccidia oocysts were easy to find and were rife in the tested float I did.

I used 400X and it was fairly well loaded with them.

I have prescription medication from my vet to use with her.

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• First Fecal Float... - DreamWorks, Wed Jun 9 20:39:25 2010
• RE: First Fecal Float... - oregonsnakes, Thu Jun 10 06:11:38 2010
• RE: First Fecal Float... - robbeardies, Thu Jun 10 19:33:26 2010
• RE: Update... - DreamWorks, Thu Jun 10 22:19:13 2010