My bearded dragon is refusing to eat. She got really sick a while ago and lost a bunch of weight, and she was gaining it back, but now shes been refusing to eat again and shes super thin again. Is she dying?

Updated On January 10th, 2020

Pet's info: Reptile | Bearded Dragon | Female | unspayed

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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Without a physical exam, we can't determine if Biscuit is dying. Ideally, she should be physically examined or rechecked by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. You should also confirm proper environmental parameters, especially temperature. Low temps can affect appetite and digestion in reptiles. Gut load all prey for 24 hours prior to offering to maximize nutritional value. This can be done by feeding prey a combination of tropical fish flakes or high protein baby cereal and fresh fruits and vegetables. Don't forget to dust prey with a powdered multivitamin supplement as well. Pick up some Fluker's Repta-Boost at Petco. Use it to get calories and hydration into her in addition to her regular diet.

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