Taking out your LEO

[Stevie]

That would be great if you can find it for me!

Greets,

Stevie

 

[fallen_angel]

That would be great if you can find it for me!

Greets,

Stevie

Apparently I was thinking of Coccidia:

"Coccidia and even pinworms are considered normal in bearded dragons and may even be beneficial in helping their system to establish properties that avoid other major problems later in life, such as diabetes or autoimmune system diseases including arthritis."

http://www.reptilerooms.com/modules...ns&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=18&page=1


"These parasites are so common, that minimal amounts of the protozoan exist in perfectly "healthy" dragons, usually without negative effect. These microorganisms exist at the expense of the host, but rarely rise to harmful levels, since the death of the host means the end of the gravy train. Although small amounts of coccidia are tolerated, it is not suggested that the condition remain untreated. In times of stress, a sickly beardie can quickly die from excessive levels of coccidia. "

http://members.tripod.com/sidorsky_1/sitemove/dragons/coccidia.html

 

[Stevie]

Ok, thanks! I knew that coccidia excisted in beardies, but we always considered them a problem (same in chicks btw!). As the literature stated, small amounts are not a problem, but in time where the imunesystem is a bit unstable, it strikes with a killing blow (own experience) and the perfect way to stress the crap out of your animal is to put in hybernation (or rest)! You can compare it with crypto in leos; harmless when the animal is healty, deadly when the animal is stressed! Thanks for the links.

Greets,

Stevie

 

[fallen_angel]

Ok, thanks! I knew that coccidia excisted in beardies, but we always considered them a problem (same in chicks btw!). As the literature stated, small amounts are not a problem, but in time where the imunesystem is a bit unstable, it strikes with a killing blow (own experience) and the perfect way to stress the crap out of your animal is to put in hybernation (or rest)! You can compare it with crypto in leos; harmless when the animal is healty, deadly when the animal is stressed! Thanks for the links.

Greets,

Stevie

Thanks for the extra info! I'm glad I looked it up and re-read about it.