Moist Soft Bites Good During MBD treatment/future?

[kjbolanos]

I have a 4 month old dragon named Toasty. Recently his MBD has gotten worst and his back legs are somewhat paralyzed. I took him to a very good vet and they injected him with calcium and some other vitamins. I was sent home with a 30 day treatment of liquid calcium that I give to him by mouth.

He doesn't can't move too much around the enclosure. All he can do is adjust his position to increase or decrease his temperature. I wondered if Moist Soft bites for Beardes dragons might be beneficial to his health. Of course, I will feed him his dusted crickets and veggies everyday. But I wondered if this extra amount of nutrition would help his condition?

That is if he likes the bites I see a lot of Bearded Dragons don't eat this stuff but if this is beneficial to him (and maybe even in the future) I think it would be a good time now to get used to the flavor. I emailed my vet clinic as well to see their inquirey but I also want public opinion as well.

 

[kingofnobbys]

I have a 4 month old dragon named Toasty. Recently his MBD has gotten worst and his back legs are somewhat paralyzed. I took him to a very good vet and they injected him with calcium and some other vitamins. I was sent home with a 30 day treatment of liquid calcium that I give to him by mouth.

He doesn't can't move too much around the enclosure. All he can do is adjust his position to increase or decrease his temperature. I wondered if Moist Soft bites for Beardes dragons might be beneficial to his health. Of course, I will feed him his dusted crickets and veggies everyday. But I wondered if this extra amount of nutrition would help his condition?

That is if he likes the bites I see a lot of Bearded Dragons don't eat this stuff but if this is beneficial to him (and maybe even in the future) I think it would be a good time now to get used to the flavor. I emailed my vet clinic as well to see their inquirey but I also want public opinion as well.

No - it a waste of money , very little nutritious benefit in that product.
see http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11955

Crude Protein
3.0% (Min)

Crude Fat
1.0% (Min)

Crude Fiber
3.5% (Max)

Moisture
92.5% (Max) ..... essentially buying water in bottle with a little bit of "stuff" mixed as a jelly. I wouldn't feed that rubbish a healthy beardie, yet alone one who has health issues.


He's better off getting fed BugPie ( http://www.store.repashy.com/grub-pie-reptile-12-oz.-340g-jar.html which is essentially a paste of BSF maggots) and is very rich in calcium and beneficial insect proteins IF he's not able to catch the bugs or move much due to his MBD.

(How the heck did a 4 month old beardie develop MBD anyway ?)

Otherwise get hold of insects that are slow moving like phoenix worms or silkworms , both are excellent highly nutritious feeders suitable to be used as feeder staple on a daily basis.
Or continue with either gutloaded and dusted crickets or roaches and help him by handfeeding them to him at least 2 times per day.
Continue offering his veg but at 4 months old he needs LOTS of insect protein and dietary calcium for health growth and development.

If your lights are on for less than 14hr per day, bump it up to about 15-16 hrs per day, so he's got more time to bask and take in a many UVB rays as possible.