Sick collared, help needed.

[Kyle Barker]

I got a collared lizard that is quite sick (Wild Caught). I am going to take a fecal when if goes next, and i am probably going to panacur and flagyl it. I am setin gup a cage with newspaper, basking spot, retreat and a water dish. A few questions. i heard they eat vegitation, do they? Is 115f a good temp for the hot spot? And are there any other tips for getting a WC collared healthy? Here are some pics that i just took of him/her.






Thanks,

Kyle

[Just Me]

Sorry, I don't know anything about collareds. I hope he/she gets healthy.
If you don't mind me asking... What kind of camera did you take those pictures with? They're nice shots.
Good luck Kyle.

[Katatonic]

Keep him nice and hot, like you're doing with the 115F hot-spot, treat the flagyl, as I believe that is of use for general parasitic infections, and get the poor emaciated little dude to a vet as soon as you can, or you can say "hello freezer"...
As far as vegetation goes, to the best of my knowledge, I am under the impression that collards are strict insectivores eating anything and everything that moves *if they are healthy*. If you want to keep his energy levels up, try treating him with vitamin fortified baby food (fruit based purees), or Pedialyte *electrolyte solution used to keep babies hydrated during times of diarhea<spelled wrong, available at ShoppersDrugMart etc* and good luck.

I say the above "hello freezer" comment as a figure of speech and in no way endorse the use of freezing to euthanize herps.

[Kyle Barker]

Thanks. I found pinworms in its crap (not suprising) so i am treating with panacur. I will keep doing fecals whenever it decides it wants to deficate, and i am expecting some other nice little suprises, so i have flagyl on hand. That pedialyte was the stuff i have been trying to remember, i went through all of my books, magazines and spent a few hours on the internet looking for what it was. What a long brain fart! Thanks for mentioning that!

Just Me: its a Hp Photosmart 720

kyle

[Katatonic]

Never a problem. I wish you great luck with nursing that Collared.
Have a great night buddy.
LATER.

[norman]

where can you get flagyl and panacur?

[Kyle Barker]

The good liquid stuff comes from mexico, and i cant seem to find it anywhere. But the normal stuff you may be able to get at your vet, but i buy it from the states. Try any reptile suply company.

[norman]

thanks.