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Well, the lab tests came back and it appears to be bacterial, at least in part. So another sampple went off to the lab to be cultured and we are starting him on injectable Baytril. I HATE giving shots, hate hate hate hate. It was bad enough with horses, lizards are worse, lol. It will be a lot easier than trying to get him to open his mouth though, and less stressful than driving to the vet everyday, so shots it is. Wish us luck! There is no guarantee this course of action will be successful, but antobiotics seems to be the best chance.

Elizabeth
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1.0 Mali Uro Archimedes
0.0.1 Egyptian Uro Zuberi Mosca Khu (Mosca)
0.0 Fish
0.1 Sulcata Minnie
1.1 Iguanas Flik and Loki
0.1 Newfoundland Jasmine (RIP)
0.1 Feline Winter
Indiana & Wisconsin

I can understand your hatred of giving him shots, I would hate doing that to any critter or person. But if he can get well them I guess thats what has to be done.

Hang in there, we will all be pulling and Praying for your boy!
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PHEve/ Eve

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giving shots is the worst, i hated doing it too. i had just rescued helga and i had to poke her daily with a needle. i did not make it very long before i had to switch to oral meds, i am a wuss. i just put a little drop on her lip and waited for her to open and it did take a long time.
i wish you all the best of luck and i hope this does the trick for him
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Best of luck - keep us posted! Poor Archie, and poor Elizabeth! You're in my thoughts.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.1 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
1.0 Betta splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

My thoughts are with you and Archimedes. Hope this does the trick. I also hear you about the shots. My first experience was with a horse I leased. Not a great way to form a friendly bond with a new animal. After a few days she would run away from me, and who could blame her. Best of luck.

Pam
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1.1.3 varanus acanthurus brachyurus
1.1 varanus acanthurus acanthurus
1.0 varanus storri
1.1 u. macfadyeni
1.2 u. ornata
1.1 u. ocellata
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis

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