MBD - Metabolic Bone Disease Info

[ToxicSiren]

Originally Posted by jimmysimp

Hi,

I have a six month old beardie- my first reptile and just today I have noticed a swelling in the area just where the spine joins to the tail. I try to have him/her out at least every other day and I didn't notice it the last time I handled him. Could this be bone disease? He has also had runny stools for the last two days. If it helps I could send some pics of the area.

Cheers

Tbh with any sudden swelings this should be see by a vets to check him out for any other illnesses as could be anything. x

[jimmysimp]

Cheers, will do.

[teiryklav]

can you tell if my BTS have MBD or not? we dont really know whats mbd here. thanks
heres the pic

[ToxicSiren]

Originally Posted by teiryklav

can you tell if my BTS have MBD or not? we dont really know whats mbd here. thanks
heres the pic

Hi, does he show any of the symptoms of MBD? Check page 1 for symptoms list. x

[teiryklav]

sorry, cant really understnad those lenglish, im not british. but i think the back of him is a bit going up and down, like pushed in one place when it strecthed long. not to bad, but i just wonder. anyway it eats right. i get it with that condition.

[ToxicSiren]

Well if you are not sure maybe a vet can check for you. Just make sure he has calcium on his food and vitamin d3 as if he does have MBD it will help him. x

[GlasgowGecko]

Originally Posted by ToxicSiren

Well if you are not sure maybe a vet can check for you. Just make sure he has calcium on his food and vitamin d3 as if he does have MBD it will help him. x

The first bit of this comment is true, an appointment at the vet is the best course of action if you are worried about your animal.
The second part of the advice is at best vague. Until you know the exact cause and type of metabolic bone disease an animal is suffering with simply upping the intake of calcium and D3 becomes potentially dangerous. In cases like this without examining the animal it is very difficult to tell what the underlying cause of the problem is. It is infrequently as simple as too little calcium.

Andy

[ToxicSiren]

Originally Posted by GlasgowGecko

The first bit of this comment is true, an appointment at the vet is the best course of action if you are worried about your animal.
The second part of the advice is at best vague. Until you know the exact cause and type of metabolic bone disease an animal is suffering with simply upping the intake of calcium and D3 becomes potentially dangerous. In cases like this without examining the animal it is very difficult to tell what the underlying cause of the problem is. It is infrequently as simple as too little calcium.

Andy

Sorry wasnt saying to up intake, just to make sure he has it in his diet. x

[GlasgowGecko]

Unfortunately MBD is somewhat of an umbrella term that covers a whole host of conditions, all with very similar symptoms, however caused by varying problems. Although all center around calcium metabolism, causes and treatments are very different. The only way to treat your animal is by correctly diagnosing it.

Andy

[teiryklav]

sorry i mean i live in indonesia so its really hard to find a vet here, and even for reptiles.
i'm going to buy some calcium with d3.