Nessiedrakosmom
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Hello,
My beardie Drako was recently taken to the vet and doc said calcium deficiency is a definite. Hes home after given a "jumpstart" of a calcium injection and oral supplement. After the first day he ate some greens, but still turned his nose at crickets or superworms.
Problem areas: Recently changed him from calcium sand to ecocarpet. Changed a 10.0 uvb compact to a fluorescent Resptisun UVB 10.0 24watt 24"bulb. Recently got better gutloading diet for crickets.
Were going on day 3 after the vet and day 10 since hes stopped eating. Im weighing him daily to see if he loses weight on docs orders and soaking him 5-10 minutes daily, also on docs orders. He is very weak and doesnt use his back legs, they seem swollen and tender if i touch or move them he gets upset with me. I have 4 days until i can get him back to the vet for a fecal and another check up. (Seems like doc is always taking a mini vacation when i need him)
In the meantime I havent seen any improvement and he still wont eat. As hes not necessarily losing weight im not ready to do an emergency appointment yet.
What i would like to know is what can i do to get some calcium in him in the meantime. I have baby food green beans that i can give him. Reptical dust with and without D3 on hand. I also have a syringe i can feed him with. Question is what all can i mix together to number one help his appetite increase and number two give him calcium? Anything and everything at this point would be helpful and much appreciated.
My beardie Drako was recently taken to the vet and doc said calcium deficiency is a definite. Hes home after given a "jumpstart" of a calcium injection and oral supplement. After the first day he ate some greens, but still turned his nose at crickets or superworms.
Problem areas: Recently changed him from calcium sand to ecocarpet. Changed a 10.0 uvb compact to a fluorescent Resptisun UVB 10.0 24watt 24"bulb. Recently got better gutloading diet for crickets.
Were going on day 3 after the vet and day 10 since hes stopped eating. Im weighing him daily to see if he loses weight on docs orders and soaking him 5-10 minutes daily, also on docs orders. He is very weak and doesnt use his back legs, they seem swollen and tender if i touch or move them he gets upset with me. I have 4 days until i can get him back to the vet for a fecal and another check up. (Seems like doc is always taking a mini vacation when i need him)
In the meantime I havent seen any improvement and he still wont eat. As hes not necessarily losing weight im not ready to do an emergency appointment yet.
What i would like to know is what can i do to get some calcium in him in the meantime. I have baby food green beans that i can give him. Reptical dust with and without D3 on hand. I also have a syringe i can feed him with. Question is what all can i mix together to number one help his appetite increase and number two give him calcium? Anything and everything at this point would be helpful and much appreciated.