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western bearded dragon ear infection

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Question
My western bearded dragon has had a lot of balance problems recently I have noticed her falling off her branch and if she lands upside down she can't get right side up I have a full spectrum uv light and there basking spot is 34 deg c and 24 in the cool end I feed her crickets allways gutloaded and dusted with multi vitamin once to twice a week I took her to the vet who thinks its a ear infection and gas given her baytril suspension 25 mg her bowl movments are normal and she is alert and has her head up apart form lack of balance she apears ok do u think the vets right and is there any thing else I can do for her

Answer
Hello Angel,

Wow, a western bearded dragon huh?  
What is your tank humidity at?  Which UVB light do you use, is it a fluorescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light & what brand is it?  How old is the UVB light?
How old is she?  If she is under one year, she needs calcium 5 times per week.  The loss of balance can also be attributed to low calcium also.  
Do you have any pictures of her by chance?
Did they do a blood test on her?  

Tracie