Karma's update from vet

[Crossingtami]

Got the results from fecal, blood and xrays. Not good news. My Karma has MBD. Dr says the xrays show abnormalities in his toes/feet. Blood shows high levels of calcium and that the calcium / phosphorus ratio is off too. Starting oral calcium supplements but not injections yet. At this point, dr believes it will be manageable bc it is not severe. I feel AWFUL as it is totally my fault....

 

[CBee7726]

I'm sorry to hear that your cham was diagnosed with MBD
What is important is you are doing what you can to help your cham, and you are getting the help you need: this is important and good

MBD is typically caused by errors in husbandry. Have you identified what might have caused your particular case? How long have you had her?

 

[kinyonga]

Sounds like you caught it in time to manage it!
Make sure your feeding of the insects is good, the supplements are spot on and it gets proper exposure to UVB along with the liquid calcium! Proper temperatures and appropriate amount of feeding are important too.

Thanks for the update. Many people don't let us know what happens...and it's a shame because it helps us to learn more for the next person we try to help.

Good luck with th chameleon!

 

[jannb]

You should be able to get him back on the right track.

 

[Crossingtami]

I'm sorry to hear that your cham was diagnosed with MBD
What is important is you are doing what you can to help your cham, and you are getting the help you need: this is important and good

MBD is typically caused by errors in husbandry. Have you identified what might have caused your particular case? How long have you had her?

I've made all the changes to supplements and lighting etc. I've had karma from 2 days after he hatched in June.

 

[Crossingtami]

You should be able to get him back on the right track.

I'm very hopeful going by what the vet told me.

 

[Crossingtami]

Sounds like you caught it in time to manage it!
Make sure your feeding of the insects is good, the supplements are spot on and it gets proper exposure to UVB along with the liquid calcium! Proper temperatures and aPoropriate amount of feeding are important too.

Thanks for the update. Many people don't let us know what happens...and it's a shame because it helps us to learn more for the next person we try to help.

Good luck with th chameleon!

Thank you. Yes, the dr said bone density was ok throughout his body. Just his toes/feet are alittle off. I've tweeked a few things
Thanks to beman. I'm currently waiting for his new dragon strand and new lighting enclosure. Although his enclosure is ok now, I just want a better environment for my baby!