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 inUpdate: 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.
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 painfulOk. 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.
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 itJust 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
That back leg looks really swollenThank 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.
Thanks for the update- post the blood work Tracie can read those results and answer your questions- is there a hammock in the tank?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