I took Igloo to the Vet yesterday and she thinks Igloo has an upper respiratory infection. He was given a Baytril injection (the husbandry issues are already in place) and she suggested bringing him back for a second injection next week.
After bringing him home, he didn't come out of his shell for hours. When he did, he was extremely fearful. He now seems terrified of me. He hasn't eaten in over 18 hours. I called the Vet and she said this was normal and to do an extra soak with reptisafe electrolite solution. Since we are headed into the weekend and I wont have access to a Vet, what should be my main area of concern or focus? Should I not worry as much about eating if he's well hydrated? Should I worry more about food? I am trying to tempt him with color and variety (I figure during this moment - any food is better than no food as long as its a vegetable). His temps are bumped a few degrees to 115 and 90 (Vet said 90 for now). When I soak him, he is putting his face in the water quite a bit - do I need to be concerned that he may inhale water? The electrolite solution I bought is extremely diluted - I was wondering if a mix of water and unflavored pedialite might be a better soak? Has anyone tried this? I've seen quite a few internet threads about pneumonia being fatal in Sulcatas - Vet said he wasn't too bad since the fluid from his nose was still clear and she didn't hear a lot (but there was some) fluid in his lungs. Am I fighting a losing battle?
He's 16 months and on the plus side, the Vet said his shell was stunning and we were doing a great job with him.
After bringing him home, he didn't come out of his shell for hours. When he did, he was extremely fearful. He now seems terrified of me. He hasn't eaten in over 18 hours. I called the Vet and she said this was normal and to do an extra soak with reptisafe electrolite solution. Since we are headed into the weekend and I wont have access to a Vet, what should be my main area of concern or focus? Should I not worry as much about eating if he's well hydrated? Should I worry more about food? I am trying to tempt him with color and variety (I figure during this moment - any food is better than no food as long as its a vegetable). His temps are bumped a few degrees to 115 and 90 (Vet said 90 for now). When I soak him, he is putting his face in the water quite a bit - do I need to be concerned that he may inhale water? The electrolite solution I bought is extremely diluted - I was wondering if a mix of water and unflavored pedialite might be a better soak? Has anyone tried this? I've seen quite a few internet threads about pneumonia being fatal in Sulcatas - Vet said he wasn't too bad since the fluid from his nose was still clear and she didn't hear a lot (but there was some) fluid in his lungs. Am I fighting a losing battle?
He's 16 months and on the plus side, the Vet said his shell was stunning and we were doing a great job with him.