destiny1998":xpc8fhli said:Hi. Unfortunately it looks like could be gout. You can give him some black cherry juice and that helps to break up the uric crystals. I'd get a blood test to confirm it.
AHBD":yehvit7k said:Hi there, sorry that your beardie is having this problem....I suspect gout,too. What type of insects was he eating ? His protein should be cut back as was mentioned. Another important question, how is he hydrated ? A dragon with gout needs extra hydration so be sure to offer it orally with an eyedropper or syringe [ dripping steadily on his snout ] This can be offered alone or with the chery extract.
Another adjustment is to offer the multivitamin only once a week or twice at most, and only very lightly on his food. This can be suspect in human gout at times....too much vitamin supplementation.
AHBD":yehvit7k said:Hi there, sorry that your beardie is having this problem....I suspect gout,too. What type of insects was he eating ? His protein should be cut back as was mentioned. Another important question, how is he hydrated ? A dragon with gout needs extra hydration so be sure to offer it orally with an eyedropper or syringe [ dripping steadily on his snout ] This can be offered alone or with the chery extract.
Another adjustment is to offer the multivitamin only once a week or twice at most, and only very lightly on his food. This can be suspect in human gout at times....too much vitamin supplementation.
Drache613":3uwjbpqc said:Hello,
Since you are using a Mercury vapor bulb, along with a tube UVB light, I would cut the calcium
with D3 out completely right now & just use regular calcium without any D3.
As suggested, definitely try to get some Black cherry juice/extract to help reduce uric acid
levels. He is big enough that he could undergo a blood test. That is the only true way to
determine gout.
I am glad to hear that he has a good appetite. Also, look into getting some alfalfa meal to
help reduce uric acid, then increase his greens if you can.
Do you have a vet that you can take him to see, for a blood test?
Tracie
powhatanking":3uwjbpqc said:AHBD":3uwjbpqc said:Hi there, sorry that your beardie is having this problem....I suspect gout,too. What type of insects was he eating ? His protein should be cut back as was mentioned. Another important question, how is he hydrated ? A dragon with gout needs extra hydration so be sure to offer it orally with an eyedropper or syringe [ dripping steadily on his snout ] This can be offered alone or with the chery extract.
Another adjustment is to offer the multivitamin only once a week or twice at most, and only very lightly on his food. This can be suspect in human gout at times....too much vitamin supplementation.AHBD":3uwjbpqc said:Hi there, sorry that your beardie is having this problem....I suspect gout,too. What type of insects was he eating ? His protein should be cut back as was mentioned. Another important question, how is he hydrated ? A dragon with gout needs extra hydration so be sure to offer it orally with an eyedropper or syringe [ dripping steadily on his snout ] This can be offered alone or with the chery extract.
Another adjustment is to offer the multivitamin only once a week or twice at most, and only very lightly on his food. This can be suspect in human gout at times....too much vitamin supplementation.
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