Side effects of reptile medications???

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I have a Dwarf Beardie who has a broken leg, he has been to the vet and has had the leg strapped and is on anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic medication. Since coming home he has not eaten and I was wondering if anyone knew if that might be a side effect of the medication or a sign of something worse? While we waited for the vet he ate a meal worm so it doesn't seem to be as a result of the break? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
id say that it could be because he is stressed from the injury possibly?
 
Stress from the injury and subsequent treatment is very likely, but why don't you give the vet a call?
I'm sure they will be glad to help :)
 
I'm with Shellfish I'm sure your vet wouldn't mind a call to put you at ease...Which vet did you go to out of curiosity?...I have a pygmy beardy with a broken leg - well on the mend now but I was sent how to buy my own micropaw tape and was told to splint it myself :(
 
I am in Cairns and I was recommended to go to the Airport vet clinic as they deal with a lot of injured wildlife. I am really hoping that the leg heals and does not need to be amputated as that would be very sad for the poor thing. Rang the vet and they said that it could be the medication but to bring him back if he hadn't eaten in the next couple of days. So here's hoping!!!
On a side note, this was the first time I have freighted a reptile, and may be the last time as this injury occurred during transit. :(
 
Is he behaving differently at all other than going off its' food? I know snakes and beardies are quite different, but when my snake was switched from one type of anti-inflam and antbiotics to another she went loopy, totally off the planet.

I think the reactions humans can have to medication are similar to the reactions reptiles can get, so maybe he feels a little bit nauseous? Or maybe he's just stressed. Just my thoughts on it.
 
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