Mbd

[Easter]

Think my bearded dragon is getting mbd as his legs have started to swell, any ideas how I can stop this temperatures are all ok and lighting so not sure why it is happening.

 

[Sadie]

Think my bearded dragon is getting mbd as his legs have started to swell, any ideas how I can stop this temperatures are all ok and lighting so not sure why it is happening.

It could be gout - what are you feeding for insects - only way to determine for sure is a blood test testing for uric acid levels --- but lets go over the UVB --- No coils please they are inadequate -- basking temps how are you taking them? Digital probes are the most accurate and you want surface basking temps -- we need to rule out the UVB

 

[Easter]

It could be gout - what are you feeding for insects - only way to determine for sure is a blood test testing for uric acid levels --- but lets go over the UVB --- No coils please they are inadequate -- basking temps how are you taking them? Digital probes are the most accurate and you want surface basking temps -- we need to rule out the UVB

Was feeding hoppers but now crickets taking temp with a digital infrared and his lights is uv t5 arcadia 39watt and basking bulb is 100 watt but temps show as 100 to 105 and have night bulb that shows 80

 

[Sadie]

Was feeding hoppers but now crickets taking temp with a digital infrared and his lights is uv t5 arcadia 39watt and basking bulb is 100 watt but temps show as 100 to 105 and have night bulb that shows 80

If the night bulb is colored please get rid of it- they can cause long term eye damage they disrupt the sleep dragons like cool and dark no temps over 75 and no lower than 65-- the Arcadia is where on the tank and is it a 12% or 14% bulb ? Screen will make a difference in placement

 

[Easter]

If the night bulb is colored please get rid of it- they can cause long term eye damage they disrupt the sleep dragons like cool and dark no temps over 75 and no lower than 65-- the Arcadia is where on the tank and is it a 12% or 14% bulb ? Screen will make a difference in placement

No not coloured bulb and it is 12% bulb on inside on roof as got wooden viv

 

[Sadie]

No not coloured bulb and it is 12% bulb on inside on roof as got wooden viv

Ok make sure you have a piece of basking decor is directly under the uvb 12-15 inches- now something easier that it could be is he shedding? My one dragon blaze had his one back leg swell up last week it is shed they can get swollen w/ shed

 

[Easter]

Ok make sure you have a piece of basking decor is directly under the uvb 12-15 inches- now something easier that it could be is he shedding? My one dragon blaze had his one back leg swell up last week it is shed they can get swollen w/ shed

He is getting ready to shed as gone all grey/white so will see if goes down, thank you for help

 

[Sadie]

He is getting ready to shed as gone all grey/white so will see if goes down, thank you for help

Ok I would say that is the reason for the swelling