[theoddz]

I took Ivan to another vet yesterday. His usual vet was out of town until today. Ivan has gone from .51g when he first visited his doctor 3 weeks ago, to .48g yesterday. Unfortunately, the doctor who saw him yesterday is not an expert in reptiles/amphibians, so she didn't really know how to help him. She did give him an antibiotic for possible pneumonia/infection and it's strawberry flavored!!

Ivan took another dose of worm medicine last night, along with a tiny drop of the new antibiotic. This morning, however, he would have none of the strawberry antibiotic. He does look a little better today, but he's still doing that open mouthed breathing thing, which is not good. He just *hates* opening his mouth for medicine and was adamant about not taking any more of it. He even wee'd on me to try to get away. I just couldn't bring myself to insist any further, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see if he gets better.

He's back up on the big ledge this morning, and I think he's ready to find his sleeping spot and settle in now. I'm just going to leave him alone and let him sleep. The vet suggested that I set the little frog house up for him as a hospital house. I may do that, but I keep thinking how attached he is to Myra. I'd hate to take him from her, especially since she appears to be completely okay, and I think she'd miss and grieve for him, too.

Maybe I'd better just leave well enough alone and let him rest.

Hard to know what to do.......

Thank you's to everyone here who has been reaching out, saying prayers and sending Ivan the healing light. I do think it is making a difference and I certainly appreciate the support!!!

~Theo~