Re: MBD or Not

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Posted by BabyHerp on October 03, 1999 at 11:42:58:

In Reply to: MBD or Not posted by Xavier Springer on October 03, 1999 at 09:26:30:

Xavier ...Hi & Welcome!

Well...its just the one leg eh? What is her ambulation like? is she able to lift and bare weight front legs? How old is she? What kinds of greens,& veggies are you giving her? Alot of greens & veggies do more harm than good,important to know what types you are giving her. Depending on age and diet, calcium & vitamin supplements may be required more frequently.I see no harm in giving an iguana even an adult iguana whose eating good foods a phosphorus & Vitamin D3 free calcium supplement EVERYDAY, given the ig is getting good excercise, hydration, and sunshine/artificial uvb. Rehabbing an ig that has been diagnosed by a vet with MBD...takes a long time to see improvement.
You really do need to get her to a vet for xray & possible splinting the leg to save it.I wouldn't delay. Maybe she had a fall, maybe symptom of MBD.Only an x-ray and bloodwork will tell ya, I sure can't. Here is a link to ARAV herp vet referral if you do not have one.
Good luck to you Xavier and your ig.

ARAV

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: Xavier ...Hi & Welcome! : Well...its just the one leg eh? What is her ambulation like? is she able to lift and bare weight front legs? How old is she? What kinds of greens,& veggies are you giving her? Alot of greens & veggies do more harm than good,important to know what types you are giving her. Depending on age and diet, calcium & vitamin supplements may be required more frequently.I see no harm in giving an iguana even an adult iguana whose eating good foods a phosphorus & Vitamin D3 free calcium supplement EVERYDAY, given the ig is getting good excercise, hydration, and sunshine/artificial uvb. Rehabbing an ig that has been diagnosed by a vet with MBD...takes a long time to see improvement. : You really do need to get her to a vet for xray & possible splinting the leg to save it.I wouldn't delay. Maybe she had a fall, maybe symptom of MBD.Only an x-ray and bloodwork will tell ya, I sure can't. Here is a link to ARAV herp vet referral if you do not have one. : Good luck to you Xavier and your ig.

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