MBocke Escreveu:Boas
Peço desculpa o off tipic mas n vale a pena fazr um novo topico só para isto e fica um aviso para o novo DB
, mas quem tiver dragões barbudo convem fazr um exame a isospora ou isospoca (exame as feses ao microscopio) é um parasita que mata passado uns meses, que normalmente nascem com os DB, ataca os rins que o faz desidratar, perder o apetite e acaba por morrer e nc se sabe porque... este parasita não se mata com o desparasitante normal.. quem quizer um vet posso indicar um
Bearded Dragons and Coccidia Escreveu:"
(...) Bearded Dragons and Coccidia
Coccidiosis (kok sid' e o' sis) is a specific, infectious disease caused by epithelial protozoan parasites.The coccidian commonly found in Australian bearded dragons is called Isospora amphiboluri.
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. Coccidia quickly invade the lining of the intestines and quickly compromise an already immuno-deficient beardie.
Heavy infestations can cause stomach pain, diarrhea and general malnutrition. The life cycle of Coccidia is simple. The host reptile ingests the infective oocyst, where it infects the cells lining the intestinal wall. Then the parasite reproduces asexually, producing more infectious cells. Eventually reproduction ceases and oocysts are produced. They are then expelled in the host feces and become infective spores outside the host. The entire process usually takes 7-10 days. You can see how it becomes a vicious, infective cycle within any size collection, and one that is painstakingly hard to contain.
It is not known exactly how Isospora is transmitted. It may be passed on during egg development, meaning that your baby bearded dragon might have it! Crickets that have digested anything with the oocysts in it are also carriers. Coccidia is often a side-effect of keeping different species together which is common during shipping. The only way to tell if your dragon has coccidia is to have a fecal exam done. If your lizard shows signs of lethargy, weight lose and consistently has loose and foul-smelling stool, a fecal exam should be performed right away by your veterinarian. Once the vet has determined that coccidia is present, sulfa drugs are then prescribed, either sulfamethoxine or trimethoprim-sulfa. Sulfadimethoxine (Albon) is usually prescribed in the following dosage: 50mg/kg for 3 days on/3 days off/3 days on and then a fecal exam should again be performed.
The bug is highly contagious, quickly wiping out colonies if left untreated. During treatment, you should minimalize the amount of cage furniture in the enclosure and keep all cages spotlessly clean. Ideally, it is suggested that you have two enclosures, alternately being used and one being cleaned. This process can last as long as six weeks before a fecal exam comes back with negative results.
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Sublinho que em muitos casos (na maior parte deles) os dragões barbudos têm estes parasitas sem que, por isso, exista perigo. O perigo reside na capacidade da
Isospora amphiboluri se reproduzir a um ritmo rápido e, não sendo detectada a tempo, ser difícil de tratar e erradicar completamente. O facto de ser resistente aos anti-parasitantes genéricos não faz deste organismo uma ameaça tão grave, uma vez que isto é uma patologia bastante comum e já largamente conhecida pelos médicos veterinários.
No entanto, à semelhança de quase todos os outros problemas de saúde, tanto em dragões barbudos como em qualquer outro animal, quando registados em crias, representam um risco muito maior.
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