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I just did fecals on two of my dragons today and one of them has a very low level of coccidia. I feel that if it is low wouldn't it be more harm and harsh treating him for it then to let it go and recheck in a week to make sure it's not starting to take over?

If it is low, it still would be a good idea to treat it but Antibiotics isnt necassary to do so....

When I do fecals at my exotic vet I bring them in labeled bags... in bulk.

To treat any caught signs of parasites, that are not Heavy signs (like yours), I use Parazap.

www.Parazap.com sells it. Read about it on the site. Its an all natural way to rid parasites from your beardie, cat, dog, bird, etc. ALL ANIMALS can use it! It can even be used as a preventative 5-10 days each month to assure you that your pet wont even develop parasites.

Try Parazap Out. It can only help!

Best of Luck!
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How old are these dragons?

Pardon me as I don't know your experience with fecals.

The biggest problem with doing your own fecals is the lack of a baseline as to what is heavy and what is light. What you consider to be a mild infestation I may consider to be significant.

My suggestion to anyone just starting to do their own fecals is to take a sample bring some to the vet and use some yourself. Then compare your observations to the recommendation given by your vet. Do this a few time until your opinion and your vets becomes the same.

Parazap is a good product in my opinion also. Although I don't believe anything completely eradicates coccidia.

Treat it now Robb while the dragon is healthy.

If your finding oocysts in the stool. No matter if it seems like a small amount or not the dragon needs to be quarantined and treated. Use the albon. Make sure the dragon is over 100 grams.

Also use lots of probiotics.

I have had great success with treating albon for coccidia.

No adverse effects once they are totally off it and it cycles through... they made full recoveries and have clean fecals.

Coccidia can and often times is lethal in small reptiles.

Hmmm. Just a little over a month ago you said you treated Coccidia with Panacur. Interesting. Now you have all this experience with Albon. Very Interesting.

The vet gave me panacur going on almost a year ago for my dragon Aurora.

I have used Albon since then.

You have a real problem with time don't you? This is what you posted on May 30 of THIS year.

"Yes the vet prescribed me panacur for coccidiosis... I would not make that up. Have no need to fabricate that. She told me it was effective against all parasites and worms"

Prior to other posters questioning this you had no knowldge of Albon and it's use. Darn those inconvenient truths"

who cares

Maybe I will check with you and your log from now on to see what dates I treated what dragons.