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Old 25-Mar-08, 08:31 AM
LizardLady LizardLady is offline
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Hey Dragon_Lady!
Have you done x-rays for calcium/bone density? I'd be checking for MBD...
Not classed as "Soggy Jaw", but certainly is an issue...
If the animal had poor diet prior to your purchasing her, I'd say that's what you'd be looking at. Some people call it "Squishy Jaw", but the bottom line is a calcium deficiency, can't be "fixed", but it can be prevented and you can stop it from getting worse.
Start with a shot of calcium, SC, then every three days thereafter.
I have a beardie who had MBD (I've diagnosed the condition before, never had personal experience with it until now!), boost up the calcium in their diet (ESPECIALLY the leafy greens) and the problem "usually" subsides within a couple of weeks of this treatment... depending on how bad the condition is at the time.
Hope this helps!
Best,
Carolyn
 
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