Posted by mike on July 16, 2000 at 15:25:22:
In Reply to: Re: salmonella drug posted by Laura on July 16, 2000 at 10:46:19:
: Hi Mike,
: Your vet, did they have a culture sensitivity test done to determine if your Ig has Salmonella? This would be the only way that they can determine thatand sometimes this test is faulty as well. Meaning they can have it and it not show up either. Diarrhea can be the result of many different things. You might try some lactobacillus acidophilus powder (friendly bacteria) and see if that might help clear up diarrhea. Then only of it's truly diarrhea.
: Loose stolls once a day isn't really diarrhea.
: Pooping 4-6 times a day of loose stools is diarrhea.
: As everyone else said salmonella is often normal flora in the gut of reptiles, including your Ig.
: Most often treatment isn't needed.
: However sometimes there can be an overgrowth which can cause problems. This is where the culture sensitivity test comes into play. It can determine which meds will reduce the salmonella
: to a point where it is back to a managable level.
: One of my lizards had an overgrowth of salmonella,
: he was a very sick little guy and was passing blood clots. He was treated with a sulfa drug. The vets told us his prognosis was very poor. But alas with 10 days of treatments he was back to his old self and thrives today.
: So this is just an example were treament was needed.
: Sounds to me your Ig is doing ok since it's eating well and seems otherwise healthy.
: I would get another vets opinion on the matter and see if treatment is really needed. Be sure the culture sensitivity test is done first before doing any treatment at all.
hey laura ,my vet ran 3-4 fecal tests for parasites worms and several other tests they were all negative except the salmonella that test took close to a week to get back the result the other results came back the next day. his stool or poop whatevers been funny for about 2-3 weeks thats why i too him to the vet thought he had parasites also i thought i was something i was feedig him but not i feed him collard greens mostly kale on occasion defrosted frozen mixed vegetables bannas as a treat cantaloupe as a treat on occassion yellow squash zuccinni and vitamins on his food sparingly his cage has vinyl floor covering if he poops in cage i clean quik and disinfect cage . he usaly poops in the bathtub then i take him out and disinfect the tub i dont understand how he caught salmonella i pratice clean and safe rules!!! i call another vet tomorrow to get2nd opinion on baytril if he says its ok the ill keep giving it to him if not ill stop use but i tell you guys one thng the diarrreha is not from his diet !!! and hes gonna need some medication to stop it or he is gonna get dyhdrated and get sick if diirreha doesent get better