Help! (MBD?)

[AmberDawn]

I think my Bearded dragon had MBD. He is shakey, dragging his back legs, not moving around a lot, has not pooped in a few weeks, not growing or shedding, barely eating. I changed his uvb bulb to a uvb tube and got vitamins and calcium powder to coat his food. He has been moving around a little more but still no pooping and still shakey and dragging. What else can I do? He also has a bump in his tail I am worried about.

 

[Emilia Thuet]

Can you sent me a picture of him but it sounds like he is dangerously impacted. Quickly give him a warm bath and let him soak for 30 minutes or more. Call the vet immediately and ask them what’s the best thing to do. They may safest to give him a droplet if olive oil because that will make them poop but don’t do that right away. If he’s been impacted for this long it truly is a life of death situation

 

[Emilia Thuet]

As he’s soaking I suggest you read up a little on impaction and see what the internet says as well. I hope he gets better and don’t be shy to ask me anything else. I’ll be on my phone for the next little while

 

[AmberDawn]

Can you sent me a picture of him but it sounds like he is dangerously impacted. Quickly give him a warm bath and let him soak for 30 minutes or more. Call the vet immediately and ask them what’s the best thing to do. They may safest to give him a droplet if olive oil because that will make them poop but don’t do that right away. If he’s been up are for this long it truly is a life or death situation.

 

[Emilia Thuet]

Oh dear, he may have actually have mbd. Can you gently press under his jaw and see if it’s soft or still firm. Also can you send me a picture of his enclosure and include a picture of his uvb tube

 

[AmberDawn]

As he’s soaking I suggest you read up a little on impaction and see what the internet says as well. I hope he gets better and don’t be shy to ask me anything else. I’ll be on my phone for the next little while

 

[Emilia Thuet]

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Hun I’m sorry but I can see from his arms that he does have mbd. How far away is his uvb bulb?

 

[AmberDawn]

Oh dear, he may have actually have mbd. Can you gently press under his jaw and see if it’s soft or still firm. Also can you send me a picture of his enclosure and include a picture of his uvb tube

Under this jaw is soft

 

[AmberDawn]

His uvb tube is about 12-14 inches from the bottom of the tank

 

[Emilia Thuet]

Under this jaw is soft
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I sent you a private message let me know if you got it

 

[Sadie]

Your UVB is a good one but it needs a reflector and taken off the back wall - at this point hes getting NO UVB - I would suggest getting a fixture w/ a reflector and move it directly over him inside the tank basking decor 12-15 inches from him / her - they will not eat w/ out proper UVB or basking temps --