My poor baby :(

Tracy D · 24-01-2009, 01:35 AM

i had cecil at the vet today because his shell was getting a bit soft at the bottom and hes dragging his back legs along, the vet said it could be because i had him on the wrong calcium which was reptivite, im absolutely heart broken for him

I was just told to keep him on the nutrabol, im just very worried about him, i remember when i first bought him he was dragging his back legs along but i taught nothing of it as i taught it was normal because he was a baby, i just wondered has anybody else had the same problem an if so what was the out come?

Paulg1 · 24-01-2009, 01:41 AM

I find it hard to believe that calcium had anything to do with any of that. How long have you had him and how old is he?

Tracy D · 24-01-2009, 01:43 AM

I have him a year in march, and ive giving him everything he need's so i dont no why he has not improved since i bought him

Tracy D · 24-01-2009, 01:44 AM

I reckon he will be two around august???

**egyptiandan64** · 24-01-2009, 03:17 AM

It sounds to me like Cecil has metabolic bone disease (MBD). It sounds like Cecil's problem is not enough vitamin D3. It's going to be a long slow process to get him back to normal. If you can find liquid childrens vitamins with D3, I would use that in the water every time you soak Cecil.

Danny

ME SHELL · 24-01-2009, 09:46 AM

Tracy I'm so sorry Cecil is ill

lindso3000 · 24-01-2009, 10:14 AM

Hi I'm sure he will be fine, people on here will be able to help x

Tracy D · 24-01-2009, 12:04 PM

Yep the vet said it seems he could have MBD just could think of the name of it

I dont believe either that it was purely down to the calcium as i only changed from the nutrabol to reptivite about a month ago because they were out of nutrabol and told reptivite was just the same, also the fact that cecil was dragging his leg's when i bought him makes me think he already had mbd, Thanks for the help guys and i will keep use updated

alotoffluff · 24-01-2009, 12:55 PM

Hi im sorry to hear this!!! Hope it gets better soon!
You have me worried now as my tort has a bit of give underneath. I wouldnt say its soft though, but when squeezed gently, it has a bit of give!!!

Tracy D · 24-01-2009, 01:40 PM

If fluffy's legs are not week i would'n worry to much, next time your going the vet just get him checked to be on the safe side

24-01-2009, 01:35 AM	#1
Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	My poor baby :( i had cecil at the vet today because his shell was getting a bit soft at the bottom and hes dragging his back legs along, the vet said it could be because i had him on the wrong calcium which was reptivite, im absolutely heart broken for him I was just told to keep him on the nutrabol, im just very worried about him, i remember when i first bought him he was dragging his back legs along but i taught nothing of it as i taught it was normal because he was a baby, i just wondered has anybody else had the same problem an if so what was the out come? __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

24-01-2009, 01:41 AM	#2
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	I find it hard to believe that calcium had anything to do with any of that. How long have you had him and how old is he? __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

24-01-2009, 01:43 AM	#3
Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	I have him a year in march, and ive giving him everything he need's so i dont no why he has not improved since i bought him __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

24-01-2009, 01:44 AM	#4
Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	I reckon he will be two around august??? __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

24-01-2009, 03:17 AM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It sounds to me like Cecil has metabolic bone disease (MBD). It sounds like Cecil's problem is not enough vitamin D3. It's going to be a long slow process to get him back to normal. If you can find liquid childrens vitamins with D3, I would use that in the water every time you soak Cecil. Danny __________________

24-01-2009, 09:46 AM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Tracy I'm so sorry Cecil is ill

24-01-2009, 10:14 AM	#7
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Hi I'm sure he will be fine, people on here will be able to help x

24-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	Yep the vet said it seems he could have MBD just could think of the name of it I dont believe either that it was purely down to the calcium as i only changed from the nutrabol to reptivite about a month ago because they were out of nutrabol and told reptivite was just the same, also the fact that cecil was dragging his leg's when i bought him makes me think he already had mbd, Thanks for the help guys and i will keep use updated __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

24-01-2009, 12:55 PM	#9
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Hi im sorry to hear this!!! Hope it gets better soon! You have me worried now as my tort has a bit of give underneath. I wouldnt say its soft though, but when squeezed gently, it has a bit of give!!!

24-01-2009, 01:40 PM	#10
Tracy D Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 394	If fluffy's legs are not week i would'n worry to much, next time your going the vet just get him checked to be on the safe side __________________ 2 Hermans Cecil & Tilly 1Hamster Hammie 1Bearded dragon Gizmo

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