Posted by mike on July 16, 2000 at 20:38:32:
In Reply to: Re: salmonella drug posted by Laura on July 16, 2000 at 19:43:40:
: Hi Mike,
: Since you say that the test took a week for the results to come back then they must have done the culture sensitivity test. As this is usually how long it take to culture anything. It's also alot more money then a plain old fecal float. Usually
: 30 dollars or so.
: Most likely whomever did the culture/sens test they recommended baytril since the salmonella was sensitive to it.
: Your cleaning routine has nothing to do with why your Ig has salmonella, they can carry it in their gut as a normal flora. Perhaps yours has an overgrowth (meaning more then what should be there)
: Your diet could be improved some :-) How about mustard greens, dandelion greens and some turnip greens? Some squashes such as butternut, kabuka, spagetti sqaush. Collard greens are fine, Kale should be used sparingly.
: You might try the lactobacillus acidophilus powder and see if that won't help clear up the diarrhea.
: Recheck your temperatures making sure they are correct as well.
: Of course these are just my own ideas and what has worked for me, so if in doubt get another vets opinion.
hey laura the test was around that or maybe a little higher i have to check the printout if ican find it. the complete visit was $183.00 including feal tests. hes only been on the baytril for 1 day thats it . i did contact another vet i know of on the internet whos a reptile doctor in new york area hell get back to me free of charge if you ever have to ask him anything hes at www.reptiledoctor.com hes name is dr.chapnick . my iguanas basking spot is always around 90-95-100 degrees when it gets too hot hell move or i can lower the temp control . where do you get the lactobacillus acidophilus powder???? i take acidophillus with pectin vitamins its not that is it ? when i hear from the 2nd vets opinion i let you know what he said ok thanks mike