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Hello , my bearded dragon has been vomiting lately for the past two weeks and I’m not sure why , he drinks a lot more water ... I research this and mouth rot came up
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Published on February 6th, 2018
A beardie that is vomiting or regurgitating regularly should be examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Potential causes may include an obstruction, constipation, tumor, incorrect diet or kidney/liver disease. Check in and around his mouth for redness, swelling, discharge or bleeding. If you see none, it may not be mouth rot. Check tank temps. Low temps can affect digestion in reptiles. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte for 15-20 minutes daily. During the soak, gently massage his abdomen (front to back), to stimulate defecation. This will help if he is constipated. Stop feeding mealworms (too much chitin) for now and offer crickets or dubia roaches. Gut load them for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value.
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Published on July 4th, 2019
Vomiting is a serious symptom in reptiles. When a reptile regurgitates, it is usually due to one of the following conditions: too cold too stressed food/prey too large food/prey spoiled systemic infection high levels of protozoans or parasites disturbed too soon after eating obstruction in digestive tract Check the enclosure and room temperatures and all of your husbandry to make sure everything is 100% correct (diet, temp, lighting, humidity, etc). Please refer to this article: ( http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Bearded-Dragon/ ) I do think you need to be worried so if his symptoms persist for longer than 48 hours he needs to be seen by a vet. He could have aspirated down into his lungs when he vomited which can cause a serious pneumonia if not treated promptly.
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Published on January 16th, 2020
Thanks for reaching out about Zeus. First, check and correct environmental parameters such as temperature (day/night, high/lows, far end of the exhibit), UVB exposure and diet. If this is all correct, a veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Intestinal parasites or infections, metabolic disorders (liver, renal) are just a few of the problems. Starting with a fecal examination should be the first start. Good luck.
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Published on August 31st, 2019
Check temps in the enclosure. Low temps can affect appetite and digestion in reptiles. Survey the area in and around the cage for any negative stimuli. Stress can lead to loose droppings. A stool sample should be submitted to diagnose parasites. Ideally, he should be seen by your veterinarian. If this is not possible, limit fruits and vegetables in the diet temporarily. You can feed greens and prey. Consider a probiotic to promote gut health. Soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte to treat or prevent minor dehydration.
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