So we bought this dragon as a newborn, and she was doing very well until about November of this year. We thought she might just be brumating or something, but she wasn't eating as much, and she was EXTREMELY lethargic. But this has gone on too long. She's been getting worse lately, and the vet suspects she might have Metabolic Bone Disease. She's been having twitches in her head, and she's been flaring her beard and knocking her head back, Sort of like she's trying to dislodge something stuck in her throat, but nothing's there.
Yesterday the vet gave us some Emerald Critical Care Carnivore food to try, and we've been giving her calcium syrup daily since November. The vet wants us to do $300 worth of blood tests, so before we do those I just wanted to get someone's advice here. Needless to say things really aren't looking good for Egypt. We put an extra basking lamp in her habitat (we were recommended to keep it at a steady 115 degrees (f). One thing I did notice is she perks up when outside in the sun. Could it be our UV bulb is bad?
Anyway, we're just trying to do anything to help this dragon, and would love your advice. Thanks!!
Yesterday the vet gave us some Emerald Critical Care Carnivore food to try, and we've been giving her calcium syrup daily since November. The vet wants us to do $300 worth of blood tests, so before we do those I just wanted to get someone's advice here. Needless to say things really aren't looking good for Egypt. We put an extra basking lamp in her habitat (we were recommended to keep it at a steady 115 degrees (f). One thing I did notice is she perks up when outside in the sun. Could it be our UV bulb is bad?
Anyway, we're just trying to do anything to help this dragon, and would love your advice. Thanks!!
