I am not a vet nor am I going to give actual veterinary advice on here. I do have lots of experience with asian water monitors however. Both good and bad.

You do need to pay attention to your caging (basking temps, humidity, etc.) set up as while this may not be the initial problem it can be a contributing factor. You will want to pay close attention to your monitors water and keep it meticulously clean at this point.

All that said it is not uncommon for baby waters to come in and have respiratory problems. They are very simple to treat with a vet visit and most likely a course of antibiotics. I am intentionally being vague on that as I do not want to give out veterinary advice to someone who may have very little experience with their monitor. this not meant to be offensive to you in any way.

I will tell you that this problem is not only very common with wild caught baby waters (particularly in the colder months.) but it is very easily treated with an excellent success rate if you get on top of it quickly. Without knowing what vets in your area charge I can tell you that here in central Fl. assuming it is a simple RI I could get this problem dealt with for around $60 to $70 between the vet visit, just being an idiot of the street. I have a good relationship with a herp vet here and could get this problem dealt with for much less. In terms of having a water for a long term pet that is relatively cheap. The best advice is to find a vet and inquire about the cost of a visit.

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