My Speke's is very sick. Took her to the exotic pet vet two weeks (again) because she was twitching her head up-and-down and side-to-side, like she was struggling to breathe. She literally rubbed her skin raw on the top and sides of her neck. They took a stool sample and did a throat culture. $230 later, turns out she has pneumonia - or something like that. Her body is harboring two bacterial infections: pseudomonas and miccrococcus. She also tested positive for corynebacterium. Apparently, she's been sick for a while. The presence of one bacteria weakened her immune system, so she began harboring another, etc...
I'm just wondering if anyone knows how to detect infections like these, before they flare up. Aside from her teary eyes (which she's had since we got her), we had no idea she was so sick. There was no noticeable discharge from her eyes or nose. We adjusted the heat from cooler to warmer, based on suggestions from experts. We added a heating pad to the bottom of the terrarium where she sleeps. We gave her warm fresh water twice a day, and fresh food every morning. She's always been shy, so we assumed burying herself in the corner of her terrarium for days at a time was normal for her species.
Now, we have her on two antibiotics; shots given through her armpits every three days. She's getting better, but very slowly, and she still makes a strange wheezing sound when she breathes.
Any other suggestions? Is there anything we can do to heal the scratches on her neck (which seem to bleed again, every time she eats)?
Sorry for the long inquiry. I just want her to be healthy! Any expert knowledge you could provide would be helpful. Thanks!
I'm just wondering if anyone knows how to detect infections like these, before they flare up. Aside from her teary eyes (which she's had since we got her), we had no idea she was so sick. There was no noticeable discharge from her eyes or nose. We adjusted the heat from cooler to warmer, based on suggestions from experts. We added a heating pad to the bottom of the terrarium where she sleeps. We gave her warm fresh water twice a day, and fresh food every morning. She's always been shy, so we assumed burying herself in the corner of her terrarium for days at a time was normal for her species.
Now, we have her on two antibiotics; shots given through her armpits every three days. She's getting better, but very slowly, and she still makes a strange wheezing sound when she breathes.
Any other suggestions? Is there anything we can do to heal the scratches on her neck (which seem to bleed again, every time she eats)?
Sorry for the long inquiry. I just want her to be healthy! Any expert knowledge you could provide would be helpful. Thanks!
