beardies front arm is limp & not using it to walk

nbmb17 · Jul 31, 2021

Hi, i already have a vet appointment set up but am very worried . When I woke up yesterday I noticed that my bearded dragon was not using her right arm when walking she was lifting it . She did fall out of her hammock and so I thought maybe it was broken and instantly called the vet. But my friend said it seems more like a sign of md or or mbd.

Today I noticed she is still able to love the arm & lift it would she be able to do that if it was mbd?

Also if it is MBD is this reversible or is her arm gonna forever be like that

Thank you!

KarrieRee · Aug 1, 2021

MBD is not reversible but can be stopped --- what are you using for a UVB? coil or tube ? this is extremely important

nbmb17 · Aug 2, 2021

i am using the reptisun 10.0 t5 uvb tube in a 24” fixture & it has a reflector on the fixture.

If it is MBD would she be able to move it completely again?

I noticed she is moving it more today & trying to use it , but still struggling a bit.

KarrieRee · Aug 3, 2021

Make sure the UVB is correctly placed - where do you have it? top of screen or inside the tank -- if the screen is a wide hole type it can sit on top but it MUST be wide holed if its a fine screen like a screen door it needs to go inside the tank --- when you tell me what type I can tell you distance then - are you using a hammock in the tank ?

beardies front arm is limp & not using it to walk

nbmb17

Member

KarrieRee

BD.org Sicko

nbmb17

Member

KarrieRee

BD.org Sicko

Members online

Still Needs Help

Is her tail tip ok?

Common illnesses?

Latest resources

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

Forum statistics

Share this page