new arrival needs some help...

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Posted by Leslie O. on August 08, 1999 at 23:45:51:

Hi all,
I was given a beautiful ig from a friend of a friend of a friend. She's about a year with perfect long spikes and lots of pretty blue in her face. Her problem is that she can't really climb or even walk very well. The first week I had her she just dragged herself along. Her toes are very soft and her front legs look swollen and hard. She's getting stronger with a healthy diet and lots and lots of basking in the real CA sunshine. She now picks herself up a bit more when she walks. Is this MBD?? Is it reversable from this stage? Can a vet do anything more for her?? Sorry about all these questions. She's the most beautiful ig I've ever seen. (but don't we all say that about our babies?) I just want to see her climb and run!!
Thanks!!
Leslie.

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VET .......ASAP......get a calcium shot and check diet link out too..... Harry's Dad 8/09/99 (0)
Re: new arrival needs some help... Jamie/JBug 8/09/99 (3)
- Re: new arrival needs some help... Leslie O 8/09/99 (2)
  - Studio City Animal Hospital Desiree 8/09/99 (1)
    - btw..dependent upon location, i can come by and visit too :) np Desiree 8/09/99 (0)

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: Hi all, : I was given a beautiful ig from a friend of a friend of a friend. She's about a year with perfect long spikes and lots of pretty blue in her face. Her problem is that she can't really climb or even walk very well. The first week I had her she just dragged herself along. Her toes are very soft and her front legs look swollen and hard. She's getting stronger with a healthy diet and lots and lots of basking in the real CA sunshine. She now picks herself up a bit more when she walks. Is this MBD?? Is it reversable from this stage? Can a vet do anything more for her?? Sorry about all these questions. She's the most beautiful ig I've ever seen. (but don't we all say that about our babies?) I just want to see her climb and run!! : Thanks!! : Leslie.

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