Sweetysmum Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 could be causing it. A few weeks ago my little boy who is just two years and three months old started limping very badly. A couple of mornings it was so bad he was stumbling. Then that night he would be walking okay again. Now he is limping badly, constantly. I have had him back and forward to the vets ever since i first noticed him limping. They have taken blood tests and x rays and nothing showed up on anything. I was concerned about MBD but blood tests and x rays do not show it. The only thing that did show was the white blood cells are on the high side. His beard is constantly black during the day but when he is asleep it goes back to normal. The vets have put him on a course of antibiotic injections (3 in total) and he is now on his second course of oral antibiotics. He is still limping badly. Strangly enough, he seems to have strength in his back legs when he tries to get away when i am giving him the antibiotics, even though he is lame when trying to walk. When in his enclosure he stays in the same place most of the day. He is also on painkillers metacam. Does anyone have any ideas what could be causing this. He is so precious to me, and it is heartbreaking watching him trying to walk. I would be grateful of any help/advice/info whatsoever. Thanks. (ps Im not able to use my internet am using my sisters at present - just wanted to mention that in case i can't reply straight away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 glass tank? if so maybe cover a couple of the sides, sometimes just there reflection can stress them out (black beard). maybe just a sprain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 or torn ligaments maybe did they x ray whole leg right down to the toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetysmum Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 he has had three x rays taken showing complete area. Nothing showing at all. I go to a vet that deals with reptiles and exotics. Yes Matt he is in a glass home but he has been in it most of his life, and his beard has just been doing this since he has been unwell. Could anything internally be causing him to be so lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Could anything internally be causing him to be so lame. constipation or impaction can put pressure on the spine causing lameness in 1 or more limbs strains, sprains, muscle tears, fractures to joints or even arthritis? http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... 1&aid=2496 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetysmum Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Definately not impactation but he has always had trouble with constipation. His spine showed in the x ray and looked okay but would pressure on the spine show on an x-ray? Would arthritis show on an x ray and could a young adult get arthritis? Thanks livingart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 from memory beardies don't have discs in their spine so can be prone to problems i have had x rays for arthritis show no results but anti inflams worked depending on the diet visceral gout could occur at any age methinks you will need too talk to the vet i am just a layman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetysmum Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thank you so much livingart I will ask the vets about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 30, 2010 Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 did you read this by jen in the other thread Chronic dehydration and suboptimal temperatures can lead to gout and organ failure. Also, the yellow 'excreta' and yellow around the eye made me think of liver failure/jaundice which would support the theory of gout or perhaps hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver) associated with feeding high fat foods such as mealworms. I looked online for an article which would explain some of this - this was the best I could find on a quick search but I am sure there are others: http://www.anapsid.org/kidney.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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