Whats wrong with Beardies legs........

[suez]

Originally Posted by LauraandLee

Appointment made for 5.20 this afternoon

any news on the little guy i do hope he is doing ok

[LauraandLee]

Well Lee took Hope to vets and was told calcuim deficienty??? So was given some calcuim and something else to give 0.1 once a day every day for a wk. Also need UV bulb as not sure how long we have had ours so getting new one tomorrow!!!

Im hoping this will wrk still cant help thinging impaction!!!

[Emmy1]

Hope everything turns out ok

[LauraandLee]

Still no improvment however she did have a small poo today!!!

[cordylidae]

is this the 1 from wmre?

[LauraandLee]

Originally Posted by rase0121

is this the 1 from wmre?

NO not from WMRE. Hope came from a reptile shop in march!!! Hope the medicine starts working some. Its upsetting watching her dragging her legs and we cant do anything!!!!!

[Paul B]

Keep up withe the meds and warm baths and olive oil will do no harm. belly rubs while the dragon is in the bath are a good idea.
What substrate do you have it on ??
What temps and what is it eating ??

So many things can cause impaction.

I hate to ask but is the vet a qualified herpetologist. vets are very keen to diagnose calcium deficiency if they dont really know.

dragging back legs is a classic symptom of impaction. Hope its OK. Please let us know.

P

[LauraandLee]

Keep up withe the meds and warm baths and olive oil will do no harm. belly rubs while the dragon is in the bath are a good idea. Can I still bath her every day we didnt today as was unsure if it was too much???
What substrate do you have it on ?? play sand all except the babies(on kitchen roll) go on playsand at 6 -7 mths
What temps and what is it eating ?? normally bout 95 - 100f. Her normal diet is crickets, veg/salads, locus odd mealworms, wax worms, pinkies as treats as Lee as been trying to tame her
So many things can cause impaction. I feel its impaction from symtoms however im no vet and U tend to trust them
I hate to ask but is the vet a qualified herpetologist. vets are very keen to diagnose calcium deficiency if they dont really know. - I rang vets budget vets in porth as was told reptile vet there. I asked receptionist on phone and she said yes. Lee took hope as i was in kids party. He said he looked at her and said calcium definiency. Lee mentioned impaction and vet said no its not that!!!

[RankinsDragons12]

bump!!!

[Paul B]

If things dont improve soon i would get a second opinion.
An Xray will tell all. or most of it. the vet should have given one.

make sure you get the new UV and play sand is fine for adults and of course kitchen roll is great for the babies.

Good luck