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I have a customer that purchased a hatchling four weeks ago. It now seems to have a respiratory problem i.e. respiratory infection. Habitat temperatures are correct and consistant. Excess dust is not a problem. She has stopped eating crickets. We have her on baby food with calcium w/D3.

We are taking a fecal sample to a K9 vet (Reptile vet is out of town)to rule out parasites. Antiboric therapy is the answer but Vet is out of town.

Any ideas what can be done in the interim??????????????

Scott

I would up the temps 2-3 degrees, cool and warm.....also, keep the temp 80 at night.........remove water bowl, if any....provide dragon water via eye dropper, no spraying to keep humidity low....the K9 vet should be able to call another herp vet for you to get antibiotic type and dosage info with accurate weight of dragon....

Good luck....let us know how it's going....
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Tracey
Tracey's Beardies
www.beardiecrazy.com

Thanks Tracey

Your very welcome...hope all goes well.....
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Tracey
Tracey's Beardies
www.beardiecrazy.com

Typically, the main way to tell is if they make a gurgling or hiccup type sound occasionally with breathing.

Definitely with shipping this time of year (never know what some of these places do with the boxes even with heat packs!), if your heat goes out, or if you have an extra cool night, it is something to watch for. Action should be taken asap--it is very easy to clear up (baytril), but can take a turn for the worse fast.

But yes, often an increase in heat and decrease in water can take care of it if mild.

Dana