diarrhea

[bawner00]

hi everybody!!

I've notice my tokay has diarrhea
is diarrhea a clear sign of parasites?

and by the way, I've read many articles where salmonellosis is directly related to reptiles, what do you all guys think about this?

 

[porkchop]

Diarhhea can be a sign of several things. The best thing for you to do is have a vet get a fecal sample and go from there. I'm surprised no one else has replied to this, way to go folks, nice job being helpful...

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

Diarhhea can be a sign of several things. The best thing for you to do is have a vet get a fecal sample and go from there. I'm surprised no one else has replied to this, way to go folks, nice job being helpful...

@ porkchop ~ Don't chastise other members. It's not helpful to anyone and more so, it's not your job. All you're likely to do is start a fight.

@bawner ~ Get a fecal exam to check for parasites. And yes, salmonella is common among reptiles just like it's common with chicken (about 90% of all store bought chicken contains salmonella). But, if you don't lick your reptiles, or eat their poop as well as wash your hands after touching them, you should be fine.

 

[bawner00]

hahahahaha ok I think I understand, thanks!!!:crackup:

 

[porkchop]

Hi bawner00,

How is your tokay doing? Hope all is well.

@ Riverside Reptiles, sorry it was a bad day and I kinda took it out on the forum...

 

[bawner00]

well, I'm sorry to tell you he passed away, he was long way stressed and there wasn't anything i could do, the vet said wasn't parasites, so I suppose stress kill him, I'm sad about it, he was going to be my female's boyfriend, but I have to get over it, I'm kinda pissed to importers who just don't give a (f word) about animals, I learn the lesson and I wont buy more WC animals, though is too hard to find CB's in my country, that's my objetive

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Sorry to hear that your gecko passed away today. May he rest in peace.

Best wishes finding a partner for your female.

Did the vet have any idea what could be wrong? The stress, dehydration, of being imported?

 

[bawner00]

nope he did not, most of our vets (not to say all of them) ignore exotic pets care, they focus to cows, horses and dogs, in fact, the first vet I take the poor tokay, thought it was a sick iguana.

I still have some time for breeding season, but I will not despair, If I can't find him this year, it will be the next, desperation was what made me buy this little guy RIP

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

nope he did not, most of our vets (not to say all of them) ignore exotic pets care, they focus to cows, horses and dogs, in fact, the first vet I take the poor tokay, thought it was a sick iguana.

I still have some time for breeding season, but I will not despair, If I can't find him this year, it will be the next, desperation was what made me buy this little guy RIP

Hi bawner00 ~

It is really amazing that the first vet who saw your tokay thought that it was a sick iguana!!!

Again, best wishes in finding a mate for your other tokay. In the USA it would be easy to find captive bred tokays!