Stress increases parasite?

[reptyfae]

My dragon didnt get "Dewormed"
She's currently shedding so I bathe her in warm water and pedialyte (they say it keeps them hydrated)

The problem is I heard that dragons have coccida(some thing like that) and it increases with stress then cause unwanted problems.

apparently she gets stress marks every time she gets bathed.

Should I bathe her only once in 2 days or should I JUST mist her? I'm afraid to mist her and leaving her sit like that in her tank, it might give her respiratory infection.

And is panacur a good Dewormed for my beardie?

 

[Bushmaster11B]

I don't know about the de-worming but try playing some soft soothing music during bath time and only give baths in the AM 1 hour after the lights come on. Try that and see what happens.

 

[gilliesexotics]

Hi, pedialyte is sticky. Even diluted i wouldnt soak your dragon in it. Just plain water will be fine.

Panacur does not target coccidia.

When they say stress can elevate parasite levels then causing health issues. These reports are coming from an animal that is typically subjected to high stress situation for long periods of time. Your 5-15 minute baths wont cause parasite levels to raise.

5-10 minute bath...
Babies bath daily.
Juveniles every other day.
Adults 1-2 times a week.

 

[reptyfae]

Ohh and What about Reptaid? I heard good reviews on it

 

[corine milum the]

Hi, pedialyte is sticky. Even diluted i wouldnt soak your dragon in it. Just plain water will be fine.

Panacur does not target coccidia.

When they say stress can elevate parasite levels then causing health issues. These reports are coming from an animal that is typically subjected to high stress situation for long periods of time. Your 5-15 minute baths wont cause parasite levels to raise.

5-10 minute bath...
Babies bath daily.
Juveniles every other day.
Adults 1-2 times a week.

Thanks that helped me x