EMERGENCY! POISONED? (sunken eyes, trouble breathing)

[Kylie C]

It is 1:44 am and I have been freaking out since 10:30 pm. I have a 2 1/2 year old beardie. This morning he was 100% normal. I’ve been gone for 4 days so he was being cared for by someone else. I get home today (gone for about 6 hours) and I noticed my dragon has sunken eyes which are also watery, sticky saliva, is acting lethargic, and seems to have trouble breathing once in a while. Sometimes it’s normal sometimes it’s not. He also acts like he can’t see (when he moves around he acts like he is trying to climb up). Today I had him outside and I think he caught a bug without me looking (he’s super fast). Didn’t see any fireflies and he also pooped after I put him back in his terrarium. I give him baths often, his irate was pure white, no spots or anything, he gets dusted crickets and veggies several times a week, he’s currently in a 40 gallon glass tank with a 150 W basking bulb (temps range from like 93-86 degrees or just about.). Brand new 10 UVB reptisun bulb. having him in a 40 gal is temporary as I am building a 100 gallon tank for him as soon as I can, but he’s been in a 40 gal for over a year now. Can’t see his “sister” because I block them off with a towel. I don’t see any foreign object in his eye. All vets are closed right now and the emergency ones were no help! I’ve been trying to syringe feed him water and liquid food. He’s had a couple of baths already. I don’t know what’s going on

 

[Kylie C]

He’s normally a spazz. This is so unlike him. The sunken eyes are really what’s worrying me. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Kylie C]

I just fed him a cricket. He ate it but was chewing weird... not sure how to describe it but he looked uncomfortable while eating it. I almost wonder if he had a seizure or something...

 

[Dexter_Dragon]

I just fed him a cricket. He ate it but was chewing weird... not sure how to describe it but he looked uncomfortable while eating it. I almost wonder if he had a seizure or something...

I'm new at being a beardy mom so I don't have any suggestions or help. Peeps are really friendly and helpful here so I hope someone can offer suggestions. Only think I would suggest is get him to a trusted reptile vet as soon as you can. I hope you guy makes a swift recovery.

 

[averyhanna_]

hello! i’m so sorry this is happening you must be so stressed. i’m not a vet and i haven’t had any experience but i hope you can get to a vet asap. keep trying with water to make sure he is hydrated. keep us updated please! i hope everything’s okay

 

[Dave610]

Sorry to hear Maybe you might find this useful - https://beardiesrule.com/bearded-dragon-sunken-eyes/

Keep him hydrated! How is he now?

 

[Tyguy]

I'm a new beardie dad myself so I don't know much, but if you think he ate something, maybe give him some activated charcoal and get him to the vet asap. Sending you good vibes and hoping for a swift recovery!

 

[Sadie]

It is 1:44 am and I have been freaking out since 10:30 pm. I have a 2 1/2 year old beardie. This morning he was 100% normal. I’ve been gone for 4 days so he was being cared for by someone else. I get home today (gone for about 6 hours) and I noticed my dragon has sunken eyes which are also watery, sticky saliva, is acting lethargic, and seems to have trouble breathing once in a while. Sometimes it’s normal sometimes it’s not. He also acts like he can’t see (when he moves around he acts like he is trying to climb up). Today I had him outside and I think he caught a bug without me looking (he’s super fast). Didn’t see any fireflies and he also pooped after I put him back in his terrarium. I give him baths often, his irate was pure white, no spots or anything, he gets dusted crickets and veggies several times a week, he’s currently in a 40 gallon glass tank with a 150 W basking bulb (temps range from like 93-86 degrees or just about.). Brand new 10 UVB reptisun bulb. having him in a 40 gal is temporary as I am building a 100 gallon tank for him as soon as I can, but he’s been in a 40 gal for over a year now. Can’t see his “sister” because I block them off with a towel. I don’t see any foreign object in his eye. All vets are closed right now and the emergency ones were no help! I’ve been trying to syringe feed him water and liquid food. He’s had a couple of baths already. I don’t know what’s going on

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10 UVB reptisun bulb. Is this a coil or long tube fixture? What is his behavior this morning - any black bearding?