Blackbearding

[Reptilelady]

Update: he is eating which is good but he is still having issues to use that arm to walk been dusting his food and also got him a Megaray bulb. He seems to be more active and alert just not moving as much.

Seeing the vet on the 30th.

 

[KarrieRee]

Update: he is eating which is good but he is still having issues to use that arm to walk been dusting his food and also got him a Megaray bulb. He seems to be more active and alert just not moving as much.

Seeing the vet on the 30th.

ok make sure they get a uric acid level if doing blood work I recommend you have that done to test for gout- next NO enemas!!! if they want a fecal take one in

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok. Is the blood test the most accurate finding if he may have gout? I gave him 2 hornworms dusted with the powder supplement which he did eat. I know with gout keep the protein very low if at all but trying to make sure he eats.

 

[KarrieRee]

Ok. Is the blood test the most accurate finding if he may have gout? I gave him 2 hornworms dusted with the powder supplement which he did eat. I know with gout keep the protein very low if at all but trying to make sure he eats.

Yes blood work will give his uric acid levels- if he has gout don't feed dubias - you will need to feed crickets bsfl or silk worms as a staple- also he can be given allopurinol to reduce the uric acid levels and swelling and pain- I am diabetic and have gout and take allopurinol - it is painful

 

[Reptilelady]

Ahh okay thank you so much for the info and that doesnt sound too pleasant. Last time he got xrays was pretty recent, maybe 3 months ago.

 

[Reptilelady]

Just got back from the vet. Went ahead and did the bloodwork panel on him so in a couple of days should get back the results. I am hoping whatever it is its very minor and fixable

 

[KarrieRee]

Just got back from the vet. Went ahead and did the bloodwork panel on him so in a couple of days should get back the results. I am hoping whatever it is its very minor and fixable

Me too keep us posted please-- please get a copy of the blood work Tracie can also go over it w/ you if you post it

 

[AHBD]

I hope that they can find out what the problem might be and be able to help your good boy !

 

[Reptilelady]

Thank you everyone. Will keep you guys posted. Should get his results tomorrow. Hope everyone had a good safe New Years Here is some more photos of his bothered front limb it does look a bit swollen. Also the vet suggested since its happening to one limb and not others, could be gout. His last xrays taken looked pretty bright as well wasnt grey as i reviewed them again at his affected limb. You can also see he is willing to bask and put weight on that affected limb. I had to help him of course as it pains me to see him limp like that.

 

[KarrieRee]

Thank you everyone. Will keep you guys posted. Should get his results tomorrow. Hope everyone had a good safe New Years Here is some more photos of his bothered front limb it does look a bit swollen. Also the vet suggested since its happening to one limb and not others, could be gout. His last xrays taken looked pretty bright as well wasnt grey as i reviewed them again at his affected limb. You can also see he is willing to bask and put weight on that affected limb. I had to help him of course as it pains me to see him limp like that.

That back leg looks really swollen

 

[Reptilelady]

Good news that his blood work came back normal. He said its not gout or calcium related so not quite sure what else it would be. He said he would like to try an anti-inflammatory called meloxicam to see if he would move around better. Is there a more natural anti-inflammtory I can give him?

 

[Reptilelady]

Also, I found this article on this page really interesting VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES: PART 2
Could it be that he is just deficient in Thiamin (Vitamin B1)?

 

[Reptilelady]

Here is another article just trying to figure out what is going on with him since his xrays and blood work are all normal Vitamin B Complex 2 oz

 

[KarrieRee]

Here is another article just trying to figure out what is going on with him since his xrays and blood work are all normal Vitamin B Complex 2 oz

Thanks for the update- post the blood work Tracie can read those results and answer your questions- is there a hammock in the tank?

 

[Reptilelady]

Ok, will post it as soon as I am able to get the copy. Yes there is a hammock but he never goes on it just merely for shade/shelter.