Cheri,



Thanks so much for this information! You have been a great help!



So let me get this straight. Antibacterial medications can accelerate the growth of the fungus, if it IS yellow fungus. So the vet should first culture it, and if that doesn't determine what the source of the infection is, Irwin should first be treated as if it is a fungal infection. If that doesn't work, it should be treated as a bacterial infection.



I am very suspicious that it IS fungal after reading your article! Irwin was treated twice with a general parasite treatment last year. I'm looking for my record of the names of the medicines, but I can't find it. Tommorow I will call up the vet and ask him what the treatments were. I will also ask him for a reference for a good reptile vet in Santa Cruz, CA (I have moved since then).



Until I get a vet appointment, I am going to get some probiotics! They should help Irwin fight the infection, whether it is bad bacterial or fungal. And I am going to keep stress at a minimum so that his immune system is as strong as possible. I will also thoroughly disinfect his enclosure and my room. I am optimistic that he will fight this off with a little help. He has a monster appetite and energy level right now, and that's always a great sign!



Once again, thank you for this valuable information!!

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