Recent content by M21

Sorry to have taken so long to reply to you Andee. I didn't see an alert for your post, and I've been busy the last few months. Yours is the million dollar question. I still have no idea why he would have had a deficiency (especially while supplementing with Reptivite) or more importantly why...

Good News!!! I took Yoda to the vet today. They did blood-work again and found that his uric acid levels have decreased significantly! I have continued giving him only one dose of the medication instead of two for well over a week, because he looked like he wasn't going to live another day. I...

Hi thanks for the reply. I'm not planning on stopping the D3 all together. I just want to give him a month off from it (want to ensure he wasn't possibly over supplemented with D3 causing the elevated uric acid. I change my UVB bulb out every five to six months and just changed it within the...

Okay thanks for the advice. I am in agreement about over supplementing. Going forward I plan to follow your advice on backing off some on supplementation. I have been very hesitant about providing any additional vitamin A. I decided to do it as a last resort because he was to the point if he got...

Okay I will definitely bring it up. I don't want to overdue it on the vitamin A. I'm sure the vet will know better than I on whether or not to give a vitamin shot.

I agree that it is most likely a nutritional issue. I just wish I knew exactly what has been off. ON THE BRIGHT SIDE YODA IS DOING THE BEST TODAY THAT HE"S DONE SINCE I STARTED TREATING HIM! I've said over and over that I don't like to get overly optimistic because he can really exhibit a huge...

Thanks for the new article on gout. I use Repashy Superfood Bug Burger.

That is definitely the question. I appreciate your input regarding this topic. This information is exactly in line with everything else I've been reading. Although I have no way of knowing for sure whether or not Yoda received too much D3, I plan on cutting back the amount for any future...

Unfortunately I've heard the same regarding kidney issues. I feel like the meds I'm giving are just a temporary bandaid and slightly prolonging the inevitable. I appreciate your kind words and article.

I have a question for some of the experts out there. I have been reading and reading about what could have potentially caused the elevated uric acid levels in Yoda ie Gout. My vet didn't mention any known causes, however I came across numerous articles and posts on here and other websites about...

Here is a photo from today. I let him bask in the sun for awhile. He was drinking a lot while outside. He looks healthy at times but is still showing lethargy and and dangling his arms. I'll be glad when his medicines run out. I'm hoping that he'll improve more once he's off his meds. Still...

Thank you! I appreciate that. I'll try my best to keep everyone updated.

Here are pictures of Yoda tonight. He looks plump and healthy in these pictures. I just hope his eye heals and he stops dangling his arms. You can see he's starting to shed in one of the pictures.

Here is a photo of the Biobubble Drinking Fountain. It looks like it could be a nice addition for hydration if used in addition to misting, dripper, humidifier and cleaned daily.

Here's an update on Yoda. He's over half way on receiving his treatment and surprisingly still alive. I have completely stopped giving him warm baths and only mist. He still doesn't look very good most of the day and let's his arms dangle. The problem has returned with his eye, so I've started...