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Replying to this with an update and the picture you asked for. This picture was taken just a few minutes ago after a bath, with him basking to dry off any bits of water still on him after being patted down with a towel: UPDATE: He has mostly been eating pumpkin puree with calcium powder mixed...

Update: I realized I never mentioned the results of the 2nd vet appointment. Dova has gained 100 grams of weight, is eating a varied diet, and in the vet's opinion, is doing well if I continue to keep up what I have been doing. I will update further if there are any sudden changes or alterations...

It seems smaller than when I first got concerned about it, but whatever it is it is large enough to be felt and to affect his swimming, with him floating on that side. However, it is small enough for food to pass it in his stomach, I have felt peas in his belly and seen them in his poop. He...

UPDATE: 9/21/21 I have a follow-up vet appointment scheduled for tomorrow, so we will see how he is from a vet's perspective. He has been eating calcium powder in everything as well as DMG. He has been eating a stable diet of snap peas, canned pumpkin, and dandelion greens. He has ignored the...

I am not sure, it was a no-contact vet visit, so I was mostly playing telephone with a nurse running and asking the questions. All that I know is he has MBD, potential symptoms being him not walking, or seeing the formation of MBD in the x-ray. Again, I can't say for sure, I was just handed a...

She took an X-ray, with most of the focus on very early MBD forming in one joint that is now being taken care of with extreme focus along with this bump. However, she didn't make any acknowledgment of any bump or oddity in the stomach but gave advice for daily baths and a misting of a diluted...

UPDATE: The fecal tests came back clean, no issues there. I have continued with the vet's advice of a warm bath every night, but the bump remains. I am going to begin adding pumpkin to his diet again, as the bump has not yet gone away. I have been keeping in contact with the vets so I will of...

Update for 9/8/21: I just got back from the vet appointment. The vet looked at him, did an X-ray, and will get back to me tomorrow for his fecal test. From what I understand, the stomach bulge has shrunk down to the point where it is likely to be finished in the next couple of days and won't be...

It still feels like this strange bump is still there, however. It is smaller, don't get me wrong, but I am concerned that it hasn't gone away fully. I will definitely keep an eye on how many bugs he gets and the basking area is properly set up.

He seems to be acting normal, but then again he was mostly acting fine when he had his bump before he very suddenly wasn't feeling well and was unhappy. Today, he pooped again and the bump has grown even smaller, but I think he is starting to get irritated with the pumpkin diet. I will attempt...

Update for 9/4/21 He pooed again without any issue today and is eating his pumpkin as normal, with only a slight bit of prompting by making mustard green and canned pumpkin taco, as he seems to forget that the pumpkin tastes good every time he sees it (he has never liked orange food). The orb...

Hi Tracie I got an appointment set with the vet for the 8th for a full checkup/exam, but in other news, he did his first poop in a while without any aid from warm water, with the bump now only juuuuust visible and noticeably smaller, about the size of a large grape. He has been eating pumpkin...

Behavior-wise, he has an occasional black beard after pooping in the bath (probably from the strain) and a hard time walking and laying down with this orb in him, so he ends up with more of a waddle and a lopsided way of sitting.