Hi,
I am thashow's Grandfather. First, I would like to say thank you to everyone for your advice. I took Chamilli to the Vet today. The Vet confirmed that Chamilli was suffering from Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). The leg was not broken, as in a trauma fracture, but has a fold due to the MBD. Despite the disturbing images, the prognosis is good. The Vet did a subcutaneous injection of vitamins and minerals and fluids, though he didn't think that dehydration was part of the problem. We have reduced the temperature in the encosure and we are correcting the feeding process to ensure proper nutrition. Chamilli is getting a prescribed Calcium supplement orally and the crickets we feed her will be properly gut-loaded and dusted with supplements. The vet willl also be administering 3 bi-weekly shots of calcitonin to try to reverse the MBD. We are still discussing whether it is in Chamilli's best interest to continue raising her (we have learned a great deal in the past week) or finding another home (the tech at the Vet Hospital has offered to take her).
Thank you all again.
I am thashow's Grandfather. First, I would like to say thank you to everyone for your advice. I took Chamilli to the Vet today. The Vet confirmed that Chamilli was suffering from Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD). The leg was not broken, as in a trauma fracture, but has a fold due to the MBD. Despite the disturbing images, the prognosis is good. The Vet did a subcutaneous injection of vitamins and minerals and fluids, though he didn't think that dehydration was part of the problem. We have reduced the temperature in the encosure and we are correcting the feeding process to ensure proper nutrition. Chamilli is getting a prescribed Calcium supplement orally and the crickets we feed her will be properly gut-loaded and dusted with supplements. The vet willl also be administering 3 bi-weekly shots of calcitonin to try to reverse the MBD. We are still discussing whether it is in Chamilli's best interest to continue raising her (we have learned a great deal in the past week) or finding another home (the tech at the Vet Hospital has offered to take her).
Thank you all again.