Cryptosporidiosis in Lizards

[debz316]

hi everyone hope ur fine me is well
i had my little abby tested for crypto just to be safe and can up all neg she is only 4 months but is very fussy turns her nose up if she dont wanna eat we been told waxworms 1 every nite she sometimes eats it if not we take it out and put some locust or crix in at nite take them out in she dont eat we have to leave her alone to eat wont eat infront of us fussy moo
she has gained weightand rep/specailist is plz wiv her progress i got her from a pet shop at 12 weeks old,i never saw her tank he brought her straight out to us she was so sweet and still is we have spent money on her for the vets but all has been worth it its not to expencesive even for crypto test we wanted it done cuz she dosent have a big appertite but shes eating more now so fingers crossed her tail is getting fatterand shes a cheeky moo
at least we know she hasnt got crypto and shes looking fatter
well done abby
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1 leo
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and a hubby

[mandi1234]

Originally Posted by apaz69

Our beautiful bearded dragon had been off her food for some time and was not pooing - her stomach expanded but she was just skin and bone and painful to watch. So today she went to the vets and he thought it may well be cryptosporidium and she has been put to sleep. We are all devasted, especially my 10 yr old daughter but it is for the best as she was suffering.

She was just so stunning - bright orange and yellow, but it is for the best for her. I do not know how she got this way as she was initially with the other dragons who are all fine and then we separated her to her own viv. It's a very sad sad day.

ahhh apaz, i feel for you . thats awfull. we know a leo atm who may/maynot have this. but after reading this, i am really worried now. its a terrible thing. hugs to you all

[PrimalUrges]

One of my Kingsnakes has just been diagnosed with this awful condition. All the info I have read suggests she needs to be put down ... This thread needs to be a sticky in the Snake section as well, I'll alert a mod

[Crestie Chris]

What a great thread thank you for sharing

and thank you thorrshamri for your imput

[Lillith]

Am I right in thinking that crypto can lie dorment for years, and the gecko would seem totally healthy, until they started multiplying?
I've had my leo for 6 or 7 years now, I've never gotten a faecal test. Should I?

[olivine]

Originally Posted by Lillith

Am I right in thinking that crypto can lie dorment for years, and the gecko would seem totally healthy, until they started multiplying?
I've had my leo for 6 or 7 years now, I've never gotten a faecal test. Should I?

Yes, you're quite right, an animal can be a carrier for years and yet remain asymptomatic itself (for an example, see this thread). As to whether you should get a faecal test carried out.....well, personally, I'd recommend regular faecal tests, for reasons mentioned both in the previous thread I mentioned and also here. I also get faecals run on my geckos as a matter of course when I get them, as I want to try to identify any potential problems as early as possible (this, combined with the strict quarantine of new arrivals, is essential to minimise the risk of contaminating my other animals).

[leopard gecko guy]

Great post and one of the best explanations that I have read/seen

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[GeckoD]

Originally Posted by thorrshamri

Sad indeed, but the symptoms you describe do not show for sure it was cryptosporidiosis. It could also have been other parasites like coccidia, they are deadly when found in droves in reptiles' digestive tract.

Cryptosporidiosis scares the shit out of me!! I hope to never be in that situation...Although the odds are likely that i will be

Does it affect species in the wild? or has it become more common as a result of commercial trading and repetative captive breeding with infected specimins...?

Can it affect other dometic animals or humans?

Cheers for info...
GeckoD

[luci76]

I have had a disastrous start to owning 2 Leo`s, I had to have Coco put to sleep 2 weeks ago from having Crypto & off to the Vets tonight about my other one Lola, I think its best that she sould be put out of her pain, I have been cleaning her viv every day, it has been spotless to see if she could pass the parasite through, she is still not eating, runny poo`s when she does, and being sick.. Not even interested in a juicy Waxie.. I love her so much but the kindest thing is to put her out of her pain, WHAT A FRUSTRATING HORIBLE PARASITE IT IS