What should I do if my bearded dragon has parasites?
Mites and ticks can be treated either topically or with oral or injectable anti-parasitic medications, as advised by your veterinarian. Environmental cleaning, disinfection, and treatment, is essential, as well, so that parasites do not re-infect the dragon after treatment.
Why does my bearded dragon keep its eyes closed?
This can be caused by wrong living conditions – lighting, heating, humidity, diet, caging and so on. Having eyes closed is often a sign of an illness that is either serious, or has been going on for a long time. If your dragon is listless, its bones and jaw seem soft, then it could be suffering from a Metabolic Bone Disease.
What does it mean when a bearded dragon is Boney?
Boney / Malnourished Appearance. A boney, malnourished appearance can be a direct sign that the bearded dragon is not eating correctly. This could be due to stress, improper temperatures, a lack of adequate UV lighting, or a sign of a more serious health condition.
Is there such thing as an unhealthy bearded dragon?
There are also times when an unhealthy bearded dragon may start showing signs or symptoms of a condition without you really knowing it. Unfortunately, an unhealthy bearded dragon can not tell us what is wrong. It is very important to pay attention to tell-tale signs that something might be amiss.
Is it safe to use a coiled bulb on a bearded dragon?
Some bulbs are also fake/cheap, and can damage your bearded dragon’s eyes if used for a long time. If you used the coiled bulb, especially in a smaller tank, then it could damage the eyes. Turn off the UVB lighting for 2-4 days to see if it helps your bearded dragon’s eyes.
Why is my bearded dragon not eating or moving?
If your bearded dragon is not eating, they might be suffering from impaction. This isn’t something that many new owners are familiar with, so let’s explain it for a second. Impaction is a buildup in the gut or intestines that can’t be moved by normal digestive or colon contractions.
Can a bearded dragon eat too much?
When a bearded dragon eats food that is too large it puts pressure on their spinal cord during the digestion process. If the pressure lasts too long it can cause long term paralysis or even death. If you suspect your bearded dragon has eaten something that is too large, you need to keep them off their stomach.
What is a healthy bearded dragon diet?
Bearded dragons are omnivores and can eat a variety of things. Normally your bearded dragon’s diet will consist of vegetables, insects, and non-citrus fruit. When you give your beardie insects you will need to make sure that the insect isn’t too big for your dragon to eat.
What (not) to feed my bearded dragon?
Avocados and rhubarb are toxic and should not be a part of your bearded dragon diet. It is also advised not to feed lettuce to your bearded dragon because it lacks any real nutritional value. Lettuce contains a high proportion of water, feeding it to bearded dragon can cause different problems such as diarrhea.
Treatment may include oral or injectable dewormers (anthelmintics) or antiprotozoal agents depending on the specific parasite that your bearded dragon has. Let us look at a few individual parasites: Pinworms and other nematodes Pinworms (Oxyuris spp.) occur on the lower gastrointestinal tract.
How is metabolic bone disease treated in bearded dragons?
How are diseases in bearded dragons treated? Metabolic bone disease usually requires immediate oral calcium supplementation, rehydration with fluids, nutritional support, treatment with injectable vitamin D 3, and injections of calcitonin (a drug which helps re-deposit calcium back into bearded dragons’ bones).
What kind of diet does a bearded dragon need?
Diets that are low in calcium like most farm-raised feeder insects, especially if you don’t dust them with calcium.
What kind of disease does a bearded dragon have?
Here are the common bearded dragon disease and symptoms, including metabolic bone disease, tail rot, mouth rot, respiratory infection, atadenovirus, yellow fungus, and constipation. Others are dehydration, impaction, hypocalcemia, cancer, overweight, and ear and eye infections.
Treatment may include oral or injectable dewormers (anthelmintics) or antiprotozoal agents depending on the specific parasite that your bearded dragon has. Let us look at a few individual parasites: Pinworms and other nematodes Pinworms (Oxyuris spp.) occur on the lower gastrointestinal tract.
Is it normal for a bearded dragon to poop a lot?
PRO TIP: Most bearded dragons have parasites in their system to some degree. However, these parasites don’t always present any issues and many vets won’t consider treatment unless obvious health side effects are present (i.e. lethargy, runny stool, weight loss, etc.).
How does a parasite survive in a dragon?
All parasites survive in your dragon’s digestive tract by existing on the food that your dragon eats. They take in the nutrients from the food that your dragon needs to grow and remain healthy. Some parasites, such as hookworms, will even burrow into the walls of your dragon’s intestines, and lay eggs there, which will hatch and feed on his blood.
When to take care of a dragon with coccidia?
Give your dragon at least two weeks to settle in, unless it is apparent that they are ill, as when they are stressed, their parasite count , particularly their coccidia count, may be higher than normal. Coccidia is a microscopic parasite that all dragons normally have in their intestinal tract, in small amounts.
