Lucy our 1ish yr old is limping and favoring right foot. She leaped off the couch trying to get to another piece of furniture a few weeks ago but i can't for sure pinpoint that as being the injury.
5 weeks ago i replaced her 10.0 reptisun (it was time) with this bulb http://reviews.petco.com/3554/14564/zilla-zilla-slimline-desert-50-uvb-t8-fluorescent-fixture-reviews/reviews.htm as they were out of the preferred Reptisun bulbs.
When she started limping i immediately thought of MBD and returned that UVB and got another Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 bulb which is about 6 inches from where she hangs out when not basking.
We used to always dust her Dubias and horned worms w calcium but she has gotten picky and sometimes refuses that. We give her drops in water via syringe to supplement.
Her basking area is around 105 degrees and cooler spot is down to 80. shes seems to comfortably thermo regulate and she gaps often.
I'm hoping she has just hurt herself. Called vet who wants to see her. She suggested an xray. Will an xray show MBD? obviously it will show trauma.
I thank you in advance for your thoughts?
5 weeks ago i replaced her 10.0 reptisun (it was time) with this bulb http://reviews.petco.com/3554/14564/zilla-zilla-slimline-desert-50-uvb-t8-fluorescent-fixture-reviews/reviews.htm as they were out of the preferred Reptisun bulbs.
When she started limping i immediately thought of MBD and returned that UVB and got another Reptisun T5 HO 10.0 bulb which is about 6 inches from where she hangs out when not basking.
We used to always dust her Dubias and horned worms w calcium but she has gotten picky and sometimes refuses that. We give her drops in water via syringe to supplement.
Her basking area is around 105 degrees and cooler spot is down to 80. shes seems to comfortably thermo regulate and she gaps often.
I'm hoping she has just hurt herself. Called vet who wants to see her. She suggested an xray. Will an xray show MBD? obviously it will show trauma.
I thank you in advance for your thoughts?