MBD Care

[Nullith]

My bearded dragon, Dino, is about 5 years old. A few months ago the vet diagnosed him with MBD and since then he's been given a slurry of vegetables with calcium powder and dubias roaches, given to him twice a day by syringe. He also gets, usually daily, warm baths for about 30 minutes. He hasn't shown any signs of getting better, only worse, and I was wondering if there's anything else I could do, I don't want him in any pain.

 

[KarrieRee]

The UVB is critical what are you using? Brand and bulb and where in the tank ? NO COILS!!

 

[Nullith]

The UVB is critical what are you using? Brand and bulb and where in the tank ? NO COILS!!

It's a ZooMed t5 tube bulb, hanging on the inside of his tank and is long enough to cover almost the entire length. Changed every 6 months, last time changed was June.

 

[KarrieRee]

I would get it to 12 inches directly above the basking decor-- other than that I am not sure much more - the vet tech mod on here can maybe help more drache613 / Tracie is her name

 

[Nullith]

I would get it to 12 inches directly above the basking decor-- other than that I am not sure much more - the vet tech mod on here can maybe help more drache613 / Tracie is her name

As much as I hate to say it, I was thinking about seeing the vet to check him out and determine if he should be put down. I love him to pieces and I can see he's in pain, he can barely even move .

 

[KarrieRee]

That is terrible I am so sorry to hear this ----- you can PM Drache613 and ask her --- she could help you out and give you advice on what to do w/ him --- I hate to hear hes in pain -- find one of her post click on her name and it will take you to her profile - look on left side of page PM --- again I am sorry and to hear about this breaks my heart