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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    Update: Gurgi is fine. The vet never actually said for sure that he was at the level of impaction, but he definitely has some blockage. He managed to get part of it out when she rubbed his belly, but he still has a bigger one on the left side. She said his muscles are a lot stronger than last...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    There was clearly more wrong with that dragon than just using a coil light. How often did they change it? How close did she sit? How many hours a day was it on? How much calcium were they giving her? Did they feed her things that might hinder the absorption of calcium, or the production of...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    That's absolutely horrific. Why would you even post that here? Gurgi looks absolutely nothing like that, and never has. I read everything there is about MBD when I learned what it was after I got him, and I've done everything I can to prevent that. I've had him checked by several vets, and the...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    I only use white basking bulbs. I used the nighttime ones when he was younger for sleeping, but I read that wasn't good, so I stopped. I really appreciate your advice, and I absolutely will do anything and everything to optimize his environment. He is my everything. However, while your advice...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    Sure, I'll replace the light. But I'm fairly positive that isn't the issue, because, again, he only started having problems recently. Really, it was only after I tried to put him on a diet, but he's still having issues now that I'veswitched him back. I can replace the light, but that still isn't...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    I've tried those before but I couldn't ever get it set up in his tank. I can try to get one again, but that doesn't really help with his current issue since I've been using the coils for 7 years and he's only recently had any problems. Other than his weight, he's been perfectly healthy and happy.
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    UVB is Reptisun, 13watt 10.0 for desert. It's the one that looks like two prongs. I've alternated between that and the coils, and he's never had any problems before. His temps have been consistent until I increased it recently, and he's never had any problems. The platform I bought is rather...
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    Mixed Symptoms--Constipation, Impaction, Brumation, or Just Trying to Make Me Worry

    So, I took Gurgi to the vet a few months ago because he was constantly swallowing at bedtime, and I had read that could be a respiratory infection, and she said he was constipated. I was really surprised because he was pooping regularly. She gave me a laxative, and I gave it to him 1-2 times a...
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