Update: After the vet visit.

[Syn]

My beardy needs x-rays which will cost $220.

Did a fecal on the beardy, he pooped in his box. :| Will get results by phone tomorrow (they got two emergencies right before closing - dog ate some cactus and the other had an allergic reaction to a vaccine?)

Will do a fecal on the cham next time he poops - LOL!

Total cost for the vet today was 115$. There goes the money I saved up this month.

Received Baytril(sp?) 22.7 mg/ml - 0.01 mls by mouth (injected into mealworms/crickets) once daily for 10 days.

Now I get to inject crickets. How will I be doing this?

I've heard sticking crickets in the freezer slows them down tremendously, but my cham doesn't like eating things that don't move..

 

[kenya]

Roaches and silkworms are far easier to inject. Maybe you should order some? Mealworms aren't a good feeder, imo. I hope treatment goes well!

 

[dodolah]

My beardy needs x-rays which will cost $220.

Did a fecal on the beardy, he pooped in his box. :| Will get results by phone tomorrow (they got two emergencies right before closing - dog ate some cactus and the other had an allergic reaction to a vaccine?)

Will do a fecal on the cham next time he poops - LOL!

Total cost for the vet today was 115$. There goes the money I saved up this month.

Received Baytril(sp?) 22.7 mg/ml - 0.01 mls by mouth (injected into mealworms/crickets) once daily for 10 days.

Now I get to inject crickets. How will I be doing this?

I've heard sticking crickets in the freezer slows them down tremendously, but my cham doesn't like eating things that don't move..

Injecting into large crickets can be a nuisance.
I recommend hornworms, silkworms, or dubia instead.

You need a syringe with needle to inject one.
Ask your vet if he would be fine supplying you with one.
It is imho the best way to administer medicine without stressing your chameleon too much.

 

[Syn]

They supplied them in syringes, but only with one needle so we have to wash it each time. I will see what I can do about roaches.

Overall I'm going to have a hard time with this. I don't mind watching something eating it - it's ME hurting it that bothers me.

 

[Syn]

I'll have to get my mom to take me to the reptile store a ways away. Probably a good 30 miles.. but if it means we can get dubia roaches it may be worth it.

 

[dodolah]

make sure your cham is hungry and zapped the injected insects right away.
The feeder won't last long after the injection.

 

[Syn]

in other words make sure I starve him a bit ;P

 

[jojackson]

No, dont starve it, just wait a bit longer than you usually do to offer first food of the day.

I've heard sticking crickets in the freezer slows them down tremendously, but my cham doesn't like eating things that don't move..

Its a matter of timing, not too long, you'll have to experiment on some. They will recover from chilling for up to About 3 minutes give or take and dep on the temp in the freezer. Dump them in a cup or your warm hand and they will begin moving again.

A little too long in the freezer and they dont wake up. Smaller crix = shorter chill, bigger crix =longer

experiment first so you dont waste whatever your injecting. Do it after your cham has had the opportunity to bask in the morning, this will increase his/her appetite

 

[Syn]

THE TESTS CAME BACK POSITIVE WITH NEMATODE FOR MY BEARDY!!!! (only one egg?) AHHHHHH!! What does this mean?!

edit: Jojackson I wasn't being serious about starving my cham. I would never do that.

 

[kenya]

Also, try offering a feeder by hand before injecting it- tease the cham a little (wiggle the bug and get the cham excited and ready to zap it) and THEN inject it and let the cham have it. If the chameleon isn't interested, wait a few hours and try again. This way you won't waste any medicine or bugs if he rejects it.

 

[kenya]

THE TESTS CAME BACK POSITIVE WITH NEMATOAD FOR MY BEARDY!!!! AHHHHHH!! What does this mean?!

Does Flagyl work on beardies? Does Panacur work on nematodes?

Separate your beardie into a smaller tankw ith only paper towels in the bottom. Keep the tank super clean and clean up any waste your beardie produces as soon as you can. Don't leave crickets in- feed him one at a time until he stops eating them. They will only run around and make it possible for him to be recontaminated. Be sure to wash your hands really well before and after handling your beardie or anything in his tank to avoid spreading the nematodes to your cham.

Wash the beardies tank out really well with a mild bleach solution. Replace whatever substrate you use.

You have to keep a very clean environment until he is clear or he will just get it again.

 

[Syn]

Unsure. My mom got the call and hung up. Guess we'll be getting more meds.. *sigh* I'm out of money. Time to borrow.

It was only one egg. They said. Should I be worried?

 

[jojackson]

Syn, is the injection stuff for a cham or beardy? If its for beardy (worming) you could just squirt it down the hatch with a syring (avoid the airtube), or inject a pinky.

 

[dodolah]

Does Flagyl work on beardies? Does Panacur work on nematodes?

I heard Flagyl can be quite harsh on lizard.
Panacur certainly works for nematodes!

 

[kenya]

Don't be worried; be cautious and proactive. Do what I said and start treating him. There is plenty of info on beardeddragon.org. I will research really quick and let you know what you need. It shouldn't cost much if you don't go through your vet. Double check with them, but if you get the medication yourself, it will cost less (office visits and prescriptions for over the counter medications add up)

 

[Syn]

I have to go back for x-rays for him anyways. It's for the bearded dragon, he's too young for a pinky. I have no IDEA how he got it. Clean water, crix from PetSmart... they're almost always clean. I do have a feeding syringe from LLL so... we shall see.

 

[kenya]

Panacur is cheap. You can get a tube (that will last you ages) from lllreptile.com or your local feed store.

 

[Syn]

Feed stores will have it? Even ones that don't serve reptiles?

Mom wants to know how you get nematodes so we can prevent this in the future.

 

[kenya]

Nematodes can come from cross contamination from another reptile (eggs can be carried in on your hands), from sharing equipment, from contaminated soil, from contaminated feeder insects....basically, anywhere. You will probably never know.

A feed store sells Panacur because it is a horse dewormer. Most feed stores will have it.

 

[Syn]

Will look for it. Thank you so much.