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One of my BD's is not doing so well. He is approximately 1 year (the pet store didn't know his age when we "rescued" him last September) and will not eat. His appetite started decreasing about two months ago. I took him to the vet last week and he was diagnosed as calcium deficient. He received a calcium injection and the vet told us to feed the BD Osteo Form daily since it has a higher percentage of calcium in it. We are force-feeding the Osteo Form mixed with water. The BD is becoming more and more lethargic and won't eat at all. Should we go back to the vet or are there any other helps that BD experts can help with. Thanks!
Jill Davidson
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Is he basking? are his fat pads sunken in, and / or his eyes sunken? Does his beard stay black? Just wondering because this sounds like what happened to one of mine around that age. I would try to get all the bloodwork/fecals done, and try to give him some food with more caloric intake, such as crushed juvi repcal pellets or crushed ectotherm dragon yummies, to give him some more calories and more energy. You can also try baby food. Force feeding dragons can be seriously stressful on them, and can make them seem sicker.
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Posted by: dmlove at Tue Apr 20 17:43:41 2004 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ]
He basks occasionally. We don't know what the fat pads are, or where they are. His eyes are not sunken. His beard does not stay black. He does not have parasites. He does have a calcium deficiency. He will not eat voluntarily--crickets, worms, pinkies/fuzzies, pellets, baby food or anything else. He will lick a little water from his face.
Jill

Is he basking? are his fat pads sunken in, and / or his eyes sunken? Does his beard stay black? Just wondering because this sounds like what happened to one of mine around that age. I would try to get all the bloodwork/fecals done, and try to give him some food with more caloric intake, such as crushed juvi repcal pellets or crushed ectotherm dragon yummies, to give him some more calories and more energy. You can also try baby food. Force feeding dragons can be seriously stressful on them, and can make them seem sicker.
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David - KDRKreatures

there a product out called absolute calcium this powder is very high in calcium content there alot of info on the web on this product also you can buy it from a vendor on reptibid auction under lizzard supplies.this product really work's hope your dragon get's well