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chris allen
at Sun Jul 11 18:25:38 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris allen ]
because you keep saying that dragons should have no coccidia...period. You say it should be treated immediately and it's a laugh to think that a vet may not treat for something right away, yet that is why the original poster was here, because their vet made that decision.
This is the section of the article I was referring to, that contradicts what you suggest, but yet you think people should read this.
"Coccidia is a microscopic parasite that all dragons normally have in their intestinal tract, in small amounts. This is a normal occurrence, both in the wild, and in beardies being kept in captivity. A minimal coccidia count is usually not troublesome in a healthy dragon. Their immune systems are able to keep the amount of coccidia in their systems in check, so that they don’t become sick from them.
However, one of the things that can cause a dragon’s immune system to stop working properly is stress. And, unfortunately, when you bring your beardie home with you, no matter where you get him from, or how much you fuss over him, he is going to suffer from relocation stress for at least a week or two. Bearded Dragons are creatures of habit, and are very sensitive to changes in their environment. Nearly all of them suffer from relocation stress, to some degree, and as a result, their coccidia counts will become higher than normal. This is why you should give your dragon a couple of weeks to settle into his new home, before having his stool sample checked. Once the stress disappears, and he begins to relax and feel at home, his immune system will kick into play again, and, if coccidia is the only parasite present, his immune system will bring the coccidia levels back down to a normal level without having to medicate him. "
So do you agree or disagree with the section of article I quoted, and why?
One other question. Why the need to put down other people for having rescues, or "normal" type dragons? Is it the dragons fault for not having nice color, or being a fancy morph? Does it deserve any less care than your "expensive" dragons? I have my preferences, and obviously you do as well, but shouldn't it be "to each his own".
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I asked why you suggested the article - chris allen, Sun Jul 11 18:25:38 2010
