sick samatra water monitor

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

After a vet visit and a shot later he's doing a little better. Going back in Tuesday to check out his eye cause he won't open it. Eating is still a struggle but was able to get him to eat some chicken today. First meat meal sense I got him a week ago.

[jclaiborne]

After a vet visit and a shot later he's doing a little better. Going back in Tuesday to check out his eye cause he won't open it. Eating is still a struggle but was able to get him to eat some chicken today. First meat meal sense I got him a week ago.

Any new updates? is he still eating? If hes bouncing back you should snap a few pics of the lil guy.

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

Well after a 160 vet visit he's doing good now. He has an oral med he has to take and eye drops for his eye infection. He had a bacterial stomach infection, an ri, and eye infection caused by the ri. He's plumping up now and finally starting to act like a normal active monitor.
Excuse the mess in the back. Lol. The reptile are is a little messy at the moment.

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

This is the day I got him.

[jclaiborne]

Glad to hear he turned around for you!

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

Still not fully in the clear. I have to give another poop sample after the meds are done to see if the stomach infection cleared up in a week. The ri is clearing up tho. Can't wait cause I haven't been handleing him much unless feeding or giving meds so he can rest and get better. Once he's in the clear it will be bonding time.Hehe. He doesn't like my hands much right now cause I think that when I pick him up I'm going to shove a tube down his throat or mess his eyes. He doesn't bite but gets in defense to whip tail but doesn't.

[jclaiborne]

Lol my tegu still doesnt "like" me...it takes time, just remember don't force it

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

Once he's out of his cage he doesn't get defensive. He just chills on my shoulder or roams on the couch. He jumps if I pet his tail tho. Lol. It's kinda cute. He will jump and do a 180 and be like what the heck dude. Don't touch my tail. I dont feed him in his enclosure and feed him by hand. He only eats frozen so he has been pretty gentle while taking it from me. Do u have a pix of your little guy?

[jclaiborne]

Of course! Always love sharing pics

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

Aww. He's a cutie. How old is he?