Just an update to all:Yeah, the blood results showed him having poor calcium levels (1:1 ratio with phosphorus). Strange that all these neuro symptoms didn't really start until I began treating the hypocalcemia (in the last week). Maybe just a coincidence...
The vet said based on what I have been giving him an overdose/hypercalcemia is unlikely.
Today Drax took a huge step... he ate greens from my hands (3 big pieces)! This is the first time since December 23rd that he has eaten (not including from a syringe). He has definitely been improving ever since I made the switch to the Zilla liquid calcium. Hopefully this progress continues!Just an update to all:
Drax seems to be improving. He is certainly better today than he was this time last week. Along with his walking/posture going back to normal, the tremors have become less frequent... I actually didn't see him do it at all yesterday, though his body does vibrate a bit when I hold him (maybe some of that is nervousness from me continuing to syringe feed him). He is very active and alert and yesterday he was a beautiful bright yellow (he is a super citrus dragon, but lately he has had a more dull color).
Despite these improvements, he is still not showing any interest in food. I want to try to pull back on force feeding him as he isn't in as bad of shape, but I don't want him to regress and lose any more weight. This is especially the case because he is still at his lowest weight since all of this started (230-240 grams).
Also, as a side note, when he does go to the bathroom, his urates are very small... almost like a drop (they are white though).
Chris
Good to hear - that UVB is helping out too - its helping him absorb/ synthesize the calcium your giving himToday Drax took a huge step... he ate greens from my hands (3 big pieces)! This is the first time since December 23rd that he has eaten (not including from a syringe). He has definitely been improving ever since I made the switch to the Zilla liquid calcium. Hopefully this progress continues!
Chris
I agree! Thank you for the advise on that BTW. Hoping this great progress continuesGood to hear - that UVB is helping out too - its helping him absorb/ synthesize the calcium your giving him
@Drache613Everything was trending in the right direction, then randomly he started having issues walking again... He has a severe limp that seemed to start over night. Basically his walking is so bad he isn't willing to move. Do you have any theories? It seems weird that hypocalcemia would cause this considering he is getting calcium and he has been improving. This is such a sudden setback I almost wonder if he fell or if it is something else.
He is still eating greens from my hands (4 out of the last 5 days) btw.
To add to this:
As of today, his left front arm is completely paralyzed. He drags it when he moves and it is very limp. It was nice out today so I put him in the grass to get some sunshine. I noticed that his paralyzed arm was twitching... Attached is the video. Thoughts?It's good that he ate a little, hopefully that continues. As for his symptoms, it could be a little of both but I think the limping is more of a physical injury than neurological.
@AHBDAs of today, his left front arm is completely paralyzed. He drags it when he moves and it is very limp. It was nice out today so I put him in the grass to get some sunshine. I noticed that his paralyzed arm was twitching... Attached is the video. Thoughts?
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