Electrolytes are extremely important for proper re-hydration therapy to take place in the body. Water alone will not hydrate your reptile if it's electrolytes are depleted or out of balance. Any time you begin any type of nutritional therapy on a sick or malnourished reptile, hydration therapy with electrolytes is essential.
Want to save a little money and do your own fecal tests? Curious how it's done and just want to learn? In these trying times, it's great to be able to save a little money when you can, not to mention it's a great way to keep an eye on your pets health year round and stop problems before they start!
If you are going to medicate your own dragon, you should really learn how to calculate dosages. More importantly, you must learn how to read a syringe.