I have a 6-8 year old savannah monitor. I have been away to college, and my father and his new wife have been caring for him.before I left. When I got back for spring break, my monitor has lost a significant amount of weight. His tail is very thin, he is very weak. He refuses to eat, or drink water. I have him in a smaller cage so I can keep an eye on him. I have a powersun on him, I keep the cage dry and offer fresh water. He had mucus plugging his nose, but I soaked him in a bath and removed it. He has bubbles coming out of his nose and mouth. And he has a thick mucus coating around his mouth. I am very worried, what should I do to help him over come this. We dont have a vet that specializes in reptiles in town. Do you have any suggestions! Please, I am very worried... thank you for your time.
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BAD Respiratory infection!!
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You might have to drive to the next town to see a vet. Go to ww.arav.com or the link to herpvetconnect to begin a vet search.
I'm not sure what started it all, but the respirator infection might just the tip of the iceberg.
The nostrils are basically just holes into the "choana". To help clean this guy up, open his mouth and use a cotton tipped applicator to get in all the grooves on the roof of the mouth. Be gentle. Raise the temp's of the cage to the higher half of the thermogradient. Perhaps try syringe feeding small amounts of water every few hours. Don't overdue it and stop if you see any regurgitation or vomiting.
These are just intermediate suggestions. A vet visit is needed asap as diagnostics and treatment are necessary.
Ian
