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Is it vitamin A toxicity?

I have noticed that my female Disa’s throat is swollen. At least much more swollen than it used to be. I have heard that that vitamin-A toxicity *might* be the cause. Does anyone know more about this? I want to learn more about this so I know what to do…

What else can it be (if not vitamin-A toxicity), if she has a swollen throat?

I have 4 more dragons and none of them has the same symptom. They have all got the same food. What veggies are rich in vitamin A? I use a vitamin called “Rep Cal’s Herptivite” and that one only contains betacarotene – so I don’t think it is the vitamins that has caused this.

I have heard that cabbage is supposed to cure vitamin-A toxicity. Is that right? What kind of cabbage?
The kind of cabbage at the picture below? (Sorry, I am Swedish and I have to make sure I give my female the right stuff…) Is it harmless to give cabbage even if she doesn’t *have* vitamin A toxicity? Or is cabbage rich in phosphor?

Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures of her where this is visible.

Thanks for your help!
/Gunilla

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Teo - A Bearded Dragon

straight from beautifuldragons site:

Cabbage, Green (raw) 2:1 1.4% .3% 2.3% 92% High vit. C (3%), goitrogens
Cabbage, Red (raw) 1.2:1 1.4% .3% 2.0% 92% High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (350 ppm), goitrogens

best site on the net for info on reptile nutrition and related subjects:
http://www.beautifuldragons.com

without a doubt a MUST READ for anyone who owns herps!!!!!
a lot of work and it shows
Link

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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

Thanks! I have seen that site before - and it is great! Very useful for us reptile owners! Now I just have to find out IF my female has vitamin-A toxicity...

/Gunilla
Ps. Bennet, Do you remember me - we talked outside the Daytona expo! I wore a "Teo - A bearded dragon" T-shirt! and I am Swedish.

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Teo - A Bearded Dragon

afterall, how many pretty women do you meet with a cute dragon on their chest.
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

>> What veggies are rich in vitamin A? I use a vitamin called “Rep Cal’s Herptivite” and that one only contains betacarotene – so I don’t think it is the vitamins that has caused this.

The form of vitamin A contained in vegetables is also carotenes, the same non-toxic (precursor) form as that found in Rep-Cal. It is only animal products like liver, eggs or fish oils that contain retinol, the potentially toxic form of vitamin A.

T.B