Leopard gecko MBD?

Vee-vee · #1 11-14-2011, 01:04 PM

I have my gecko for 2 years and he seems healthy to me, but someone told me, he has MBD. I will show his photos.

Yoshi'smom · #2 11-14-2011, 01:54 PM

He does have a nice fat tail which is a good sign. It does appear that in one of the photos that the front limbs are slightly turned in, but this just could be the angle of the picture or just the way he put down his front foot in the picture.
Does he walk ok, eat well, otherwise active?

Vee-vee · #3 11-14-2011, 02:17 PM

He is eatin 1-3 crickets per day (he eats 3 crickets every 3 day or 1 or more crickets every day) so he is eating well. I think he walks ok, he has no problem with walking and he is less active than my second gecko, but at night I often see him out of his hide. But I think he has something with his front left leg

Yoshi'smom · #4 11-14-2011, 03:34 PM

I don't know if it's anything to worry about. All of my leopard geckos stand with their front feet facing in a bit (I just went in a cleaned and fed them all). Your geckos front feet do seem to be facing inward more than what appears to be normal. My husbandry seems to be on par and I dust and gutload my feeders, so I don't think that you have anything too severe to worry about as long as you're dusting and gutloading your feeders. MBD is believed to be reversible if caught early enough. If you're really worried then I would suggest a visit to your vet just in case.

Saskia · #5 11-14-2011, 06:23 PM

Do you provide phosphorus free calcium with vitamin D3 in his meals?? And plain calcium in a dish 24/7, he does look like he could have some MBD just IMO, are you providing calcium properly??

Angey · #6 11-14-2011, 10:21 PM

It's good to hear that you are monitoring his food now and no more dumping 30-40 at a time

He looks good but like they say, make sure you are providing the calcium. A dish of pure calcium in his tank and dusting with the D3 and multivitamines.

Vee-vee · #7 11-15-2011, 08:38 AM

He has calcium dish in his terrarium and I will dust more crickets for few weeks. And if he really has MBD only a little, does it really matter. I mean, can he have any problems with walking or eating crickets or something?

Angey · #8 11-15-2011, 08:44 AM

MBD is fatal, he could die if it gets bad. If he has it, wich I'm not sure he does, it's not bad. Just make sure that you keep giving the calcium and that his temps are right and it wont get worse. He should be fine.

Yoshi'smom · #9 11-15-2011, 08:50 AM

Yes, MBD is a serious problem that will cause other very serious complications down the road. I think that he may be slightly showing the first signs of MBD. I believe that if caught early enough, MBD is reversible. But also remember that MBD can be caused from too much calcium as well.
How often are you dusting feeders? If he's eating daily, you only need to dust 2-3 times max every week. Leo's can overdose on D3 (which can cause MBD as well). Make sure the calcium in the tank is pure calcium without D3 and the calcium that you dust your feeders with has D3. Also, make sure both are Phosphorus free as Phosphorus interrupts calcium absorption.

Angey · #10 11-15-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoshi'smom

Yes, MBD is a serious problem that will cause other very serious complications down the road. I think that he may be slightly showing the first signs of MBD. I believe that if caught early enough, MBD is reversible. But also remember that MBD can be caused from too much calcium as well.
How often are you dusting feeders? If he's eating daily, you only need to dust 2-3 times max every week. Leo's can overdose on D3 (which can cause MBD as well). Make sure the calcium in the tank is pure calcium without D3 and the calcium that you dust your feeders with has D3. Also, make sure both are Phosphorus free as Phosphorus interrupts calcium absorption.

Yes, I agree, however MBD is not reversable. If treated properly you can stop it from progressing and strengthen bones but you can not reverse any damage it has already done.