sick veiled

[chamfreak24]

hello, im new to the form
yesterday when i wa sup at the petstore the owner gave me a 3 year old maled veiled chameleon that someone had given him because it was sick, he appears to have mbd, he is in pretty good condition, his tongue doesnt go out very far, and his grip if not to tight, and hes pretty small for an adult male.
i have some expierience with veiled chameleons. but what could i do to helo him, i have been feeding him calcium dusted crickets and put calcium drops in his water. what else could i do. i also bought a uvb light for him.

 

[Rosie42892]

Please fill this out as in depth and detailed as possible. It will really help us, help you.Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.


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[kinyonga]

The quickest way to fix MBD is to have a vet give it injections of calcium followed by an injection of calcitonin when the blood calcium levels are high enough.

You should be able to get liquid calcium sandoz or liquid calcium gluconate at the pharmacy. Liquid calciums are supposed to be absorbed more easily than the powders. Be careful giving it to the chameleon because its syrupy and harder for them to swallow than water. You also want to be sure that you don't get it into its lungs.

This along with exposure to UVB and maybe giving the D3 a couple of extra times a month for the first while should help get it back on track...but it will be more slowly.

The problem is that a lack/imbalance of calcium also affects the muscles and other things in the chameleon's system...so the sooner its corrected the better the chance of it living.