Bearded Dragon MBD

[Ninturtle]

My dragon ate 10 calcium dusted crickets from the pincers which he normally does. My dad and I took him outside for half an hour and he ran in his container ( we had blankets so his feet wouldn't get hot ) he wasn't running perfectly but used his hind legs and was less shakey . He's doing way better than yesterday. And a quick question, how often should his crickets be dusted?

 

[Ninturtle]

I accidentally posted again, I thought my other post didn't go through.

 

[Hdrydr31]

My dragon ate 10 calcium dusted crickets from the pincers which he normally does. My dad and I took him outside for half an hour and he ran in his container ( we had blankets so his feet wouldn't get hot ) he wasn't running perfectly but used his hind legs and was less shakey . He's doing way better than yesterday. And a quick question, how often should his crickets be dusted?

Take a few min and check out the link under some of our comments the general care link we discuss lots of things and supplements is one of them. It's alot of info so I'm not going to re write or copy.. check it out

 

[Ninturtle]

Update, my dragon is doing way better. It still has the hump but it still runs around it's tank ( a 55 gallon now ) and can even jum2l for its food. I hope that the hump gets smaller as my beardie grows though.
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[Kathryn Kinney]

I would get him to a vet right away.. MBD can start after 2 weeks of no uvb and calcium. The vet should be able to give an injection of some kind of calcium. I would say his case is severe and health is in grave danger.

 

[Draeju's_world]

I would contact a local breeder to care for him or put him up for adoption to an experienced keeper asap if unable to get him to the vet for proper treatment.

 

[mxw0rld]

It's been over a month and he hasn't taken him to the vet yet so I doubt he will take him. So sad.


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[Ninturtle]

My dragon is acting exactly how he used to, l've uped his calcium and got him a UVB lamp. I see no reason to take my dragon to the vet when he's essentially back to normal

 

[Ninturtle]

And by the way doesn't it seem like his hump is smaller after his recovery or is it just me?

 

[Draeju's_world]

It looks like his eyes are drooping, as well. I believe that could be indicative of a kidney problem. I'm not sure what you have against taking him to the vet. It can only help.

 

[Ninturtle]

It's too expensive especially since my family is in a poor financial situation right now due to my dads car needing a new engine. My dad can't afford to take him to the vet unless it's absolutely necessary. We called a vet and followed there advice, we give him sunlight, calcium and got him a UVB light and he greatly improved. I'll look into the eye drooping.

 

[Draeju's_world]

Good luck to your family. Life can be a challenge at times... i know all too well.

 

[Ninturtle]

Good luck to your family. Life can be a challenge at times... i know all too well.

Thanks, actually today my dad told me that a donation program in his job is going to help him with the payment. Since he's popular at work a lot of people donated and his company pays double the amount donated so we should have extra money after the donation is over and my dad told me he plans to get my dragon checked out eventually.