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Can MBD cause early signs of aging?
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[QUOTE="Cerko, post: 2027203, member: 86932"] Hi all, thanks for reading. My boy is ~8 years old. He had no heat or UVB on him at purchase (~1 yr old) and was diagnosed with MBD by my vet. He had a crooked back and tail and couldn't walk at all. Overall in really poor shape :( I hand fed him for almost 8 months, he had finally started walking and the kinks in his back and tail straightened out almost completely. Overall he transformed into a much healthier, happier guy. He never regained feeling in his front toes, but moved around well so the vet wasn't concerned. Now that he's older, I'm noticing significant slowing down over the past month. He hasn't gone to his basking spot without being placed there, and when I do he just climbs back down into his hide. He's stopped eating salad and today refused a dubia for the first time. His movement is slow and he's seeming to have difficulty picking himself up to walk. He also tipped over and couldn't right himself, which really freaked me out and prompted posting here. From what I've read 8 is 'senior' but they can live to be much older. With this rapid decline, I'm wondering if the MBD early in life can shorten his lifespan? I have a vet appointment booked, just looking for others who've maybe experienced this. [B]Setup:[/B] 100 gallon tank, ZooMed T5 10.0 UVB, 50W heat lamp, temps: 100F, 78F [B]Diet:[/B] Greens and veggies daily, dubias 3 times weekly until full (usually eats 3 adults then refuses more). All dusted with calcium + once weekly vitamins Thanks again for reading. [/QUOTE]
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