internal parasites?

okay, I was wondering if there is a way to check for internal parasites other than getting a fecal done. can they check via a blood sample?

Reason Im asking is because Goliath still has not eaten, hence no poo to bring to vet, and he's lost some weight.

He is in a 15g long tank, identical hides, temps are 82-83 degrees cool side, 93-95 warm side, humidity 54%. He is in a low traffic area. I have offered him various things to eat, but to no avail. weaned mice, rat pups, grown mice.. I would try F/T, but the local pet stores here only carry pinky mice and that would be like half an appetizer for him.

Thanx.

Doris i think the fecal is the only way to check for internal parasites :(.Good luck ;)

shoot.. how can I get a fecal done if he wont eat or poo?! :( Im getting worried cause he has lost weight.

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shoot.. how can I get a fecal done if he wont eat or poo?! :( Im getting worried cause he has lost weight.

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How big is he? Are you using a scale to monitor his weight or ?

If you bring him in they might be able to do a cloacal wash?

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How big is he? Are you using a scale to monitor his weight or ?

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not sure of length, but I have a scale for his weight.. so I know he has lost weight

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If you bring him in they might be able to do a cloacal wash?

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that can be done? didn't know about that.. I'll have to look into that

yup, take him into the vet and they should be able to do a wash and get enough to make a slide.

Just curious, how long has he been not eating, and how much weight has he lost?

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Just curious, how long has he been not eating, and how much weight has he lost?

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its been a month.. and he has lost about 73g. that to me is not good. I haven't seen him drink either... is there something I can do for that?

well Goliath has an appointment tomorrow with the herp vet closest to me.. about 1 hour away :rolleye2: wish there was one closer..

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well Goliath has an appointment tomorrow with the herp vet closest to me.. about 1 hour away :rolleye2: wish there was one closer..

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Let us know how his snakey enama goes :O :8:.Sorry could not resist it :D.I hope everything turns out well :gj:

Joe your such a brat. but thanx and will definitely keep everyone updated on his situation. god I hope its nothing serious.

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Joe your such a brat. but thanx and will definitely keep everyone updated on his situation. god I hope its nothing serious.

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Yep thats me :D:D

well... doesn't look like Goliath is making his vets appointment today.. major snow storm here.. its a white out.. so I'm going to reschedule for as soon as possible :(. any suggestions on what to do to help him in the meantime is greatly appreciated. thanx.

Well, being it's winter and he's a bigger male, I'd think he is just fasting because it's breeding season.

If you're worried, I would get him in a 32qt tub, get the heat bumped up to 95/85(warm side/cool side, 24/7 heat) and up the humidity, and hopefully he'll snap out of it.

What are you trying to feed and how often? If it's f/t, maybe he's just bored of it and needs some movement to stimulate his appetite. Maybe a live mouse or live rat pup would help.

I've only offered him live food as that is whats available to me. His temps are where they should be and he is in a no traffic area at the moment. He shows interest in the mouse, flicking his tongue at it and looking in its general direction, but then he just loses interest I guess and disappears into one of his hides. Im worried because he has lost weight since I've gotten him and that cant be a good thing. I have checked for external parasites but he's clean so the only other thing is internal parasites.