Gout vs metabolic bone??

[Neurorn007]

Help please!! Our approximately 5-6 year old bear die is having trouble walking, swollen limbs, and not eating for a few days. It started suddenly so I’m not thinking metabolic bone.. does this seem like gout? We’ve been giving him Reptaboost twice daily via syringe but that’s all he’s taking in. Our reptile vet can’t get him in until July 14.. Tank is 40 gallon breeder with brand new Reptisun T5 HO and a basking bulb with temps at 90-95. I’ve been leaving his red heat lamp on at night as well. Any thoughts or suggestions to help?? I hate seeing him not well.. been doing 15-20 minute soaks almost daily as he’s also shedding..

 

[Skybug]

first off what are u feeding? If he’s eating lots of veggies, cut them out for now, if babies are eating lots of veggies that can give them gout /if an adult is eating nothing but bugs that also can give them gout, please GET RID of the red lighting! Get a CHE instead (bearded dragons have good eyesight, ur keeping him up all night long) can u picture his hind legs and toes, his front legs dont look swollen to me? Does he have high decor in his enclosure? That he could of fallen from?

 

[Sadie]

Help please!! Our approximately 5-6 year old bear die is having trouble walking, swollen limbs, and not eating for a few days. It started suddenly so I’m not thinking metabolic bone.. does this seem like gout? We’ve been giving him Reptaboost twice daily via syringe but that’s all he’s taking in. Our reptile vet can’t get him in until July 14.. Tank is 40 gallon breeder with brand new Reptisun T5 HO and a basking bulb with temps at 90-95. I’ve been leaving his red heat lamp on at night as well. Any thoughts or suggestions to help?? I hate seeing him not well.. been doing 15-20 minute soaks almost daily as he’s also shedding..

Dubias are notorious for causing gout--- too many of them -- the red light might be the cause of the swelling as well get rid of it - you do not need heat if the tank is 65-75 at night -- dragons like cool and dark and that red light is going to cause eye issues --- your T 5 is where in the tank ? Distance and placement is key here -- the only way to find out if its gout for sure is having a blood test done for uric acid levels -- IF it is indeed gout they could put him on allopurinol --- BUT WE MUST first rule out other causes --- one the hammock I can see the front leg is swollen -- its possible he got it caught in the hammock and pulled it causing injury --- the red light isnt going to help --also basking temps need to be 95-100-- so please make sure your UVB is correctly placed it should be inside the tank if the screen is a fine mesh like a screen door distance 12-15 inches directly over the basking decor -- if its a wide hole AND IT MUST BE wide hole it can sit on top w/ the distance of 8-10 inches directly above --- w/ him not eating the incorrect basking temps and UVB not properly placed would cause this along w/ the discomfort of the leg -- when you touch the leg does he flinch ? is he black bearding? that would be a sign of pain --- the correct placement of the UVB is going to help w/ the healing of the leg --- start w/ your lighting and temps and I would replace the hammock w/ one that is made out of cloth or fleece
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