Metabolic Bone Disease---Calcium Glubionate Treatment

[thehotchik1000]

I actually saw these symptoms in a Grandis that was relinquished to me by a woman whom couldn't care for her anymore. She brought her to me with her jaw hanging open and her front arms were violently spasming every so often. I suspected it was a calcium problem and took her to the vet immediately. My vet called it rubber jaw with the spasming arms another symptom of her body never having enough calcium. It is a metabolic bone disease problem. Over time as the calcium is being taken away from their bones it makes them very weak and rubbery. If it was a broken jaw I'm sure you would see the fracture. Also he doesnt sound like hes in pain when you push the jaw back in place which is exactly how this grandis girl was. Unfortunately most often the animal needs to be syringe fed with a calcium treatment and it also cannot be fixed in a short span of time. It can take months for the bones to recalcify. But given good loving care it can be fixed. I'd still take him to the vet but it's a common problem. I hope this helped.
Morgan

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Metabolic Bone Disease in Geckos---Calcium Glubionate Treatment

I actually saw these symptoms in a Grandis that was relinquished to me by a woman whom couldn't care for her anymore. She brought her to me with her jaw hanging open and her front arms were violently spasming every so often. I suspected it was a calcium problem and took her to the vet immediately. My vet called it rubber jaw with the spasming arms another symptom of her body never having enough calcium. It is a metabolic bone disease problem. Over time as the calcium is being taken away from their bones it makes them very weak and rubbery. If it was a broken jaw I'm sure you would see the fracture. Also he doesnt sound like hes in pain when you push the jaw back in place which is exactly how this grandis girl was. Unfortunately most often the animal needs to be syringe fed with a calcium treatment and it also cannot be fixed in a short span of time. It can take months for the bones to recalcify. But given good loving care it can be fixed. I'd still take him to the vet but it's a common problem. I hope this helped.
Morgan

Hi Morgan ~

Did your vet tell you about the over-the-counter liquid calcium supplement called Calcium Glubionate as an excellent treatment for the calcium deficiency which causes Metabolic Bone Disorder? That is a sweetened calcium syrup that most any gecko will lick right off its snout. You can probably order this through your local pharmacy.

 

[thehotchik1000]

No he didn't. Thanks so much I will look into that. I appreciate it.
Morgan

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hi Morgan ~

You are totally welcome! Hope that you can get some Calcium Glubionate. Last I got some it only came in pints. However, I was recently told by my vet that the contents don't really expire .