Chico is in full recovery mode!!!

[Jasonansally]

Yes you are right. My vet recommended 1 ml of spring water twice a day by syringe while on medications like these. We are holding off on the ponazuril for a while to let him recover from the albon and get his appetite back. Does anybody have any tips on force feeding? We are using a soft plastic cake spatula...this is what our vet recommended It doesn't hurt him it is a little difficult though even with someone helping. It does eventually work just wondering if there is an easier way.

 

[jannb]

I mash worms and bugs and only use the inside to feed in a syring with no needle of course. You can also use Repta-boost for a short time to boost him by up.
http://t.petco.com/product/117291/Flukers-ReptaBoost-Insectavore-And-Carnivore-High-Amp-Boost.aspx

 

[Jasonansally]

Since Chico stopped eating, things werent looking good for him until today. He has only ate 3 crickets the past week and a half due to the albon. Last night I decided to give him some local raw honey. Not even 24 hours later he has already eaten 3 crickets and 1 superworm. With honey on them of course. I'm guessing it helped restore his intestinal flora along with all the digestive enzymes. I could tell when I woke him up this morning he was better because his color was back to normal bright and happy

 

[jannb]

I'm glad to hear that he is eating again. I've never used honey except on a wound after surgery at my vets request.

 

[JaxyGirl]

Congrats on Chicos recovery! I've never heard of honey being used like that either. But it's really good to know

 

[Jasonansally]

I agree it is good information to have. I've always been a big honey advocate as well as an essential oil advocate. I knew the healing and antimicrobial properties of honey as well as its aid in digestion. I had a feeling it would work just not this fast. I mean almost immediately it really is a miracle. Spread the word!!!

 

[JaxyGirl]

I agree it is good information to have. I've always been a big honey advocate as well as an essential oil advocate. I knew the healing and antimicrobial properties of honey as well as its aid in digestion. I had a feeling it would work just not this fast. I mean almost immediately it really is a miracle. Spread the word!!!

I eat a lot of honey myself because the antibacterial properties and trace minerals are so amazing. It makes sense that it would be bennificial to animals too