Re: iguana

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Posted by BabyHerp on May 08, 1999 at 11:29:10:

In Reply to: iguana posted by ted on May 08, 1999 at 07:24:29:

ABSOLUTELY Ted So your Ig has been diagnosed already? OK..Change that DIET if ya haven't already ! UVB get him in the sun like YESTERDAY early -mid day exposure best...why I do NOT know (mine hang out morn, noon and afternoon) Keep the temp in his cage up basking spot 90-100 deg. Humidity 60-100% (easier said than done) is ESSENTIAL. Calcium Supplements...may want to try Tums Ultra (high calcium and also a PHOSPHATE BINDER!) plus it comes in tropical fruit flavors! lol My Igs think they're back in the Amazon somewhere...(even tho they're really Central American)Within two weeks I will bet you will see improvement depending on the severity of the MBD I wish you would describe more in detail what his symptoms are.any fractures? rubber jaw, not eing able to stand...stuff like that. YOU MUST GET ON THIS RIGHT AWAY! Try Melissa Kaplans site on MBD..she's got alot of info on it!
www.anapsid.org
As for the respiratory....position steth 4-5 inches from front legs ventral side. Listen for rales, wheezing type sounds. Also check mouth for bubbling, mouth breathing to determine URI or pneumo.
Good luck...Hope everything works out for your Ig. Gotta run!
Gina
Try that site!! Repost about dietary changes too!

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: ABSOLUTELY Ted So your Ig has been diagnosed already? OK..Change that DIET if ya haven't already ! UVB get him in the sun like YESTERDAY early -mid day exposure best...why I do NOT know (mine hang out morn, noon and afternoon) Keep the temp in his cage up basking spot 90-100 deg. Humidity 60-100% (easier said than done) is ESSENTIAL. Calcium Supplements...may want to try Tums Ultra (high calcium and also a PHOSPHATE BINDER!) plus it comes in tropical fruit flavors! lol My Igs think they're back in the Amazon somewhere...(even tho they're really Central American)Within two weeks I will bet you will see improvement depending on the severity of the MBD I wish you would describe more in detail what his symptoms are.any fractures? rubber jaw, not eing able to stand...stuff like that. YOU MUST GET ON THIS RIGHT AWAY! Try Melissa Kaplans site on MBD..she's got alot of info on it! : www.anapsid.org : As for the respiratory....position steth 4-5 inches from front legs ventral side. Listen for rales, wheezing type sounds. Also check mouth for bubbling, mouth breathing to determine URI or pneumo. : Good luck...Hope everything works out for your Ig. Gotta run! : Gina : Try that site!! Repost about dietary changes too!

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