Help! My pet reptile has MBD - Metabolic Bone Disease
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Kevin is absolutely fantastic at explaining common and not so common medical issues and remedies for them. Hell he's fantastic at explaining damn near anything reptile related. Keep up the medical videos! NERD seems to be at the forefront with presenting extremely knowledgeable and well learned information to people interested in reptile care and husbandry.
Thank you very much! K
This should be the go-to care video for anyone adopting these animals. Kevin is so generous with his time, passing along his vast knowledge. Lol, I could listen to him all day!
Thank you for those supportive kind words. K
He is a Godsend, the best 🎁 is knowledge and isn't it not better to give than receive.
@@NewEnglandReptile for some reason I cannot comment on your video but I can leave comments on others whats going on with that? Also the fly comment omg I got so many in my room rn lol
Me too. He's cool. He's funny. I'm sure he gets pissed off each day about something. Once he gets his " ya ya's out, he's fine. LoL. If he were really nasty on video I wouldn't watch him.
I will refer people to this video when I talk to the pet store.
This video was so helpful-MBD is not talked about enough especially when animals like beardies are marketed/bought/sold so frequently as ‘starter pets’ without much thought. (PS: I’m campaigning to included Snarfles and Dozer as NERD staff in the opening sequence.)
I love Kevin's presentation style. Extremely well spoken and presents ideas even if complicated in a good way. Out of curiosity, was Kevin ever a teacher? He reminds me of some of my very good ones
No never a teacher. Just make it up as I go and try to make it so it can be mentally digested and understood. Thank you. K
Thank you for releasing this video and helping me improve my husbandry techniques. I don't keep lizards, but recently took in a group of landsnails too keep them from perishing, or establishing themselves and causing environmental damage. I have been providing calcium but didn't think to provide D3 until watching this video. Thanks for all you do, educating amateurs like myself so that we can keep these wonderful animals as healthy and happy as possible.
Wonderful! K
I learned so much today! I love the way information is shared from Kevin! This topic is something that I never thought I'd be exposed to (non Reptile owner) but I love knowing this information is available and learning! Plus, the real talk delivery of the message has me riveted! Thank you for taking such care of your community!
Wonderful! Thank you ! K
Thank you so much for the care videos. We inherited an AFT recently from a friend who went off to college. We’re currently trying to soak in every bit of knowledge that we can about reptiles in general because of this, and information here has been so helpful.
Kevin you are like the adult reptile version of the magic school bus! Lol you not only explain in great detail in a way that pretty much anyone can understand but you have so much passion while doing so! You care so much and so deeply and sharing this passion and knowledge is just awe inspiring! Love watching and learning from your videos!
I went to school in the early 80s that had rickets. She came from India. Her family moved here with her to get medical help. At first she couldn't walk on her own but after awhile she got to where she could again but her legs were misshapened and she never regained her full health.
There are so many people and hobbyists that would benefit greatly from these videos. Keep up the amazing work! Much love from socal!
Thank you !!! K
This is an awesome video!!! I’ve got bearded dragons (12 & 13 yrs old), and you did an amazing job of explaining this!!! Animals & people are so much alike…I’ve been an RN in the ER for well over 20 yrs, and we often have patients who present with a variety of symptoms that aren’t specific to one thing, and who could potentially spiral down fast. One of my go-to’s is to draw ABG’s (arterial blood gases) to look for this very thing…metabolic and/or respiratory acidosis / alkalosis. it still amazes me how similar animals & people are with so many things. We usually have the same meds prescribed, we have the same diseases, etc, on either a much smaller or a much larger scale.
If you ever decide you’re tired of reptiles, I’ll put you to work in the ER. Lol. You’d be great at educating patients (and some of my staff, ha) & then having them return demonstrating the material.
I joke, but I’ve learned that not everyone can educate. As a matter of fact, I’ve learned that there’s a very small number of nurses & doctors who can effectively educate to where the other actually understands the correct information. It’s really hard explaining something like acidosis or alkalosis to regular people, but you did a great job, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you.
You’re very passionate about your job & your reptiles, and I admire that in you. I enjoy your content bc of your passion & love for what you do, and that sets you apart from so many others on UA-cam. Thanks!
Awesome video, and I love that Kevin is actually looking into the camera when talking now. Awesome job Donny and much love to Kevin for sharing all this info in these videos.
I wonder if he still has the eyeballs on the rig?
This is the single most comprehensive video I have ever seen on MBD. Usually channels just say "dust your crickets", and then focus on lots of cute closeups. Thanks for being a voice for the animals!
Kevin is an awesome educator. He explains so clearly and thoroughly. One thing he mentioned in this video was bearded dragons can live 7 years, mine are 15 and 12 years old (respective estimates), so I believe they are doing better than the normal life expectancy.
Yes yes. I’m talking the average life we see with breeders and not dragons with your exceptional level. We can say ball pythons can live to 25 when in fact they can live to over 40 as a few can under great care etc. k
Thank you so much for making this video. Too many people get these guys and throw them in a 40 gallon and forget about them since they're marketed as an "easy reptile" or "beginner". Don't get the right bulbs for uvb, dont change their bulbs often enough, or dust bugs with d3 calcium. They can be great beginner reptiles if people do the proper research, videos like this make that research easier!
Thank you so much for this video. I got a baby dragon a month ago and he/she's thriving. It's the first reptile I've ever owned and I'm 53!
I started watching your channel when I was doing my research and I really enjoy it. You've opened my eyes to reptiles. I definitely appreciate them more and its changed my thoughts towards them. You've got such a great team too.
I've did so much research before getting my beardie and watching this has been invaluable as well. I will definitely be saving this to watch often as a refresher.
Love the video. One thing to add for bearded dragons specifically is that they very much do need to spend most of their time basking, and that many of them become so obsessed with sitting on their favorite person that they can very easily get MBD from too much handling time. I have met multiple animals that had this happen with just 3-8 hours out of the enclosure a day (one even less). If you have an animal that comes out a lot, having D3 in the diet is going to be important. Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever calculated the correct D3 oral dosage for the bearded dragon species making the lights especially vital (if someone has a paper on this, please correct me and reply with it). The generic D3 diet supplements we use are conservative because too much D3 can also cause health issue. The goal is to give them almost enough D3 with the diet and then the lights will correctly fill in the gaps and then their body stops further D3 production once the ideal level is met. It would be so great if someone would put the time into calculating rock solid base line D3 supplements in each species we keep, just look at what that did for geckos. Anyhow, love the video and I concur that nutrition is exceedingly important to constantly be monitoring and looking to maximise and the best way to do that is to grow your own feeders on a high nutrition diet so you know for sure that nutrition makes it to your animal. Making sure the animal has a good gut ecosystem is also vital, and I was very happy to learn recently that the probiotics used for birds and bearded dragons also work in a large number of other reptiles, including snakes. (of which I have one that I have been concerned about her lack of proper gut biome for months, also thank you Kevin for the dosage info last week for treating amoeba overgrowth. I'm going to try the probiotics first, but it great to know that info now as well in case the probiotics alone are not enough.)
If you were outside during that time of excessive handling. Do you think that would help?
@@annabelcrescibene4257 Yes if you're in the sun it's great for your beardie
@@annabelcrescibene4257 when it's hot and sunny, yes natural sunlight is the best d3 source. But be ware that it doesn't get a cold, from the wind or in the shades, and the temp must be good.
This is a great comment, I never even thought about that aspect of handling a reptile. I live with my sister, brother-in-law and their 3 kids who have a tortoise. I always try and educate them about reptiles and have spoken to them about the temperature dropping while handling so keeping it to a minimum etc but never even thought about the possibility of MBD. Thanks for the advice!
Cant wait to watch this one guys. I love all these videos I could listen to kevin talk for hoursss.
Kevin, I have seen many doctors and so called specialist and a wonderful Reptile Man to explain why my stomach makes 2x the amount of acid. Had all kinds of tests, even had a bone density test which they have little holes. Thank you again and I am so happy you are there for all our reptiles.
Kevin, you never cease to amaze me. The depth and breadth of your knowledge, combined with your passionate concern for these animals is outstanding. Folks, like me, who love reptiles should be provided with at least this level of info, plus the husbandry stuff like size of cage for terrestrial or climbing animals, the importance of water, water depth and size of water container, substrate for diggers, hides and size of hide for specific animals, humidity, degree of temp for basking area, ventilation.....SO MUCH STUFF we never considered 60 yrs ago! With your help, interested keepers can enjoy healthy, happy pets for years!
Yeah, you amaze me. Keep up the good work! Please.
You are so intellectual Kevin regarding your hobby , and the passion that you have for your animals is just wonderful to see. Your pets are incredibly fortunate to have you as an owner and carer.
And you have such devotion to these beautiful creatures along with the other guys who work for and with you..
God Bless you all 🙏🙏🙏 🥰🥰
Thank you for those kind thoughts! K
@@NewEnglandReptile
You are welcome 😊 I have always been afraid of snakes, but now I can't get enough of your channel...Brian Barczyk's and Jay at Prehistoric pets. I am now fascinated by all of these beautiful animals. Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge ☺️🙂
Farout Kevin I just think your amazing with your never ending knowledge for these beautiful animals and your amazing in general. Anyone who is a close friend of yours is a very lucky person. Your real. Crystal.
Really enjoyed this video! Exactly what a new keeper needs to watch. My beardie is now11 years old, and I have enjoyed him so much. I credit his longevity to all the research I did prior to getting him. Your video has everything in one spot. Perfect!
Calcium is sooo important for all living things; such an important mineral. Well done video. It’s so critical to tell people WHY things are important, not just that they ARE important. Thank you Kevin! Another amazing video 🙏🏼🙏🏼
We battle MBD in opossum rescue and rehab also, along with other marsupials. A good understanding of MBD is paramount prior to obtaining any animal that needs a calcium/phosphorus balance as well as UVB and how they all interact together. Dosage is also very important - learning how to do the maths on the fly is also really important. Great video, thanks Kevin!
Never understood why so many bearded dragons end up with MBD but this comment section showed me why. If you can't afford a few dollars a month to gut load your crickets you really can't afford to keep the pet. It would be lie me asking if I can feed my snake hotdogs because mice are to expensive. I have a corn snake so he would take it but it would be good for him and could easily kill them fairly quickly
Long live Dr. Crotalus!!!! Lol thank you Kevin for covering this topic, I hope you do get to make a series going over medical problems with reptiles that would be super helpful and awesome!!
Thanks for such a helpful educational video. So much great information for us to learn to care for our reptiles properly.
Great video! I love the medical videos. Kevin does a great job of explaining everything.
Good info put out there, plus credits for you guys keeping people up to date!👌👍
You are such a good role model by showing compassion even to rescues with some serious health problems or deformities. Some consider cheap animals to be almost throw-away pets. I don't know about other regions, but vet care and cost of vet prescription medications seem to have become really expensive in the past couple years -- covid-related? Just something to think about when getting any pet. Thanks for the great video Kevin.
Butternut squash baby food is awesome. Be careful with baby food that you’re getting 100% with nothing added in.
Do you have suggested brands ?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I personally don't own a beardie but I love learning about all animals and creatures and I know with reptiles there is a lot of misinformation out there and this type of information NEEDS to get out there to current keepers and future keepers. Thanks again!
Great video. Love to see some follow ups on the healed critters.
This is why I believe even if it's a goldfish if you decide to get a pet you should do your research to prevent things like this
If people actually DID their research, they wouldn't keep snakes, geckos or birds without UVB either :)
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I LOVE the caterpillar lab! They’re the best!
It kind of shocks me that Kevin is so good with this stuff and didn’t even go to school to become a vet. Super impressive. Doesn’t he have ADHD? I wonder how he manages it because mine really screws with me.
Yes I have big time. K
@@NewEnglandReptile me too 🖤🕷
I have a lot of bearded dragons, most of them have some kind of disability. MBD is the big issue. I'm glad to see I'm doing the right stuff.
So cool, I really appreciate you doing this for people like me. You give me some good advice on how to make my animals happy and healthy. Please keep doing theses. Thank you so much
When my savannah was about 4 months old, he got those toe tremors. I listened to everyone saying that they didnt need d3 cal if using a uvb light. Well, I had the uvb lighting that was only 4 months in... So I was like wtf. I switched to the d3 cal and hes all healthy and perfect now. Something ive learned rescuing beardies is they will lick from a calcium dish just like leopard geckos. Idk why that isn't commonly done. Ive seen them do it. Pretty easy way to keep our dragons from developing mbd.
And did you check the UVI with a Solarmeter to make sure you're getting the right amount of UVB?
I’m having the same issue w my Savannah, had him for about a month just noticed some signs and got another uvb light. He’s still small and it’s minor so I’m hoping it can be fixed
I got my bearded dragon when she was 6 weeks old she’s now 18 years old. Another brilliant video Kevin. Thank you
I just adopted 2 blue tongues from my local reptile shop that had been surrendered, I called them Lumpy and Bumpy because they have random bumps and clearly have MBD. They're toe nails were so over grown some of the their toes have become twisted. Luckily they have lots of energy so hopefully they'll be able to make a full recovery with just some permanent lumps and bumps to show for it
My favorite kind of videos!!! Your on a roll!!! I have a bearded that my dad purchased in 2004 that is still alive!! Quite possibly the oldest dragon in the states!! She's amazing!
That is WONDERFUL and far beyond the normal life span. You are doing something excellent !!!
@@NewEnglandReptile apparently there is one over 18 years old somewhere in the UK but I have never heard of one that old in the US!!! It's so amazing how well she is still doing at 17+years
Great video guys! Super informative and helpful regarding the D3 cycle and utilizing UVB lighting!
GREAT video! Thank you for such a comprehensive presentation!
People aren’t going to like me but, whatever……If you want a Bearded Dragon, any other reptile or a dog/cat, etc., and you can’t afford to give that animal EVERYTHING it needs, please DON’T get the animal. You also need to be able to take your reptile to a specialized veterinarian that will cost more than a regular vet. If you can’t do that, don’t get that reptile. Please!!🐊🐍🦎❤️
Same for taking children..
Well said exactly right 😊
yes yes!
Excellent video Kevin, they should play this video on loop at every Reptile shop!
I took in three bearded dragons. Turned out to be tiny silkbacks. Keeps you busy. 😶
Thank you for this! 👏🏻👏🏻 I am always stressing the importance of lighting and supplements for this reason. It is so easily preventable with proper husbandry. I even made an Instagram page to try to teach people about it. This is a great video and I will be sharing it. ☺️
Excellent! K
after following this channel for a while i can honestly say ive learned alot from Kevin. Love this channel
Kevin, you are a great communicator and educator. Love listening to you.
Good supplements and a decent UV source seem expensive, but for one animal, most of those resources will last a while and the cost spread out is pretty miniscule. I can't really think of a reason not to just get them outright.
One of my favorite things to watch on the NERD channel is Kevin sharing his wealth of reptile knowledge. ❤️
The poor little bearded dragon. He's a lucky dragon now to be in your hands Kevin. The way he just sits in your hands is so cute... what a doll.
Kevin just says it how it is so grateful for this channel
Hi oh wow we have breaded dragons in South Australia Australia today in our town we have them running around all over the place most people in our and surrounding areas we avoid hitting them because all lizards species are out including king browns , brown , blacks ect are out. Our reptiles start coming out in September we are in spring atm till December then it's summer and most of them are hiding cause it's to hot but in the first 2 wks of September (spring) they are everywhere . Love your videos Kevin you explain very well love it xxxxx
You live in AWESOMENESS!!!!! Thank you. K
I would absolutely love to just have reptiles wandering about outside as their natural habitat. Here (UK) it's too cold most of the year for reptiles so we don't really have a lot of natural reptile species. ☹️
Kevin's knowledge on reptiles and their care never ceases to impress. A very good guide and another well made video by the team at Nerd. ❤️🖤
Again Kevin I've been learning so much from you and I love listening to you talk. You have kind of a hypnotic hold on me. Oh yeah Kevin you're not a dweeb, you're in a rock band ha ha ha. Thanks
Why thank you. K
Good video with alot of good information. I think yall need to edit in more cool quick shots of lots of different animals. It would help transition things and give pause and thought to the viewer and allow them to take the information in better and just adds cool visuals to see
Always feed your dragons with calcium dust and other vitamin dust they need!!!!
Yes!
I love how naturally funny Kevin is, he's such a delight 🖤
You are kind! K
Kevin should make some species specific videos. Enclosure size and essentials, what to look for in the animal, etc and these videos should be at EVERY place that sells reptiles. I'd buy them, all of em. Do I have a Tokay Gecko? I do not. Do I have a GTP? Also no, but I need me these video/pamphlet so stop with the questions!
Brilliant, informative, essential viewing. Kevin takes the fear out of reptile keeping!
In a pinch, you could gutload feeder insects with a calcium-fortified cereal like dry Cream of Wheat or Cheerios.
There are some *much* cheaper calcium +D powders intended for humans as well (although they seem to be calcium *citrate* instead of calcium *carbonate.* I can't find a reason why this wouldn't work for a reptile but maybe someone who knows otherwise could chime in??)
8:00 a fun experiment is to put a UV meter on a windowsill, note the reading, and then close the window. I live at altitude, and Ive legitimately watched it decrease by over 95% even when the outdide UV index is 13 or 14
Another invaluable video for we of the reptile community! Thank you! Hope my husband and I can take a trip out to New England and drop in at NERD and meet you someday!
The MBD sounds very similar to milk fever in cows
That Powersun mercury vapor bulb was my go to for my iguana.
Yessssss!!!! They are awesome! K
You also just unintentionally explained the root cause of most kidney stones better than any doctor and you weren't even trying 🤣
Haaaaaaaa haaaaaaaa. That’s funny! K
I'm sort of like that little guy I need sunshine all year round before I get depressed lol called seasonal depression used to it had it since 14 now 38 . You are awesome to them reptiles bearded dragon are cute. Awesome video ✌️💖😊🐍🦎🐊🐢
Get all the sun!! Perfect for depression!!! Xoxox to you!
Wish that people would realise that this great piece of advice does also apply to snakes and geckos, even tho they might not show obvious signs of illnes
thanks for passing on the knowledge you've gained from over your years!!!
Kevin's to smart for his own good, amazing video guys, rock on!
Another gr8 insightful vid Kevin and nerd are the best and new venomous behind looks insane
Thank you. K
I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks kevin.
Great informational video ! Looking forward to another video on respiratory infections !
Thank you. You have told me more than the pets. They don’t agree. And don’t have vets that either about the animals are getting. By the way I live in England
It’s called “ interdigitate”..Kevin!!…..I raised a baby panther chameleon from four months old with bad MBD…to a beautiful grown male panther!! Miss him terribly!!❤️💋💋💋
Great vid man! I'd love to hear more about safe cleaning supplies like chlorhexidine and when and where it can be used - I'd worry about it drinking it or something if I didn't dry everything out lol. I know it's used as oral rinse in humans and is dangerous in the ear, but in reptiles is that ever a concern? Thanks for all you do!
Always diluted it’s a hat I consider reasonably safe. As we up the concentration drinking is not a good thing and it may oxidize tissue to an extent. K
This video is honestly the best I've seen on MBD
Thank you so much for this video, they should use youre video's at vets so they can learn more about reptiles. I've had 2 rescued bearded dragons and they have past, but now that I'm watching this, it is clear to me what was going on. To bad they had such a bad start, with me they lived like Kings, but all my good care + trips to the vet wasn't enough to save them. But watching this makes me feel good because I do everything that I must to take good care of them (to Kevin's standards😉) , making me more confident because my bearded dragons I have from when their a baby, they are doing great 👍! Keep up the good work Kevin, you're a guy I have so much respect for 🙂
Kevin talks I listen lol I don't even keep reptiles anymore 😂
I’ve just swapped over to Mercury vapour bulbs for basking instead of a ceramic bulb to work in parallel with a t5 uv for general background uv..
In the uk it’s not as widely done for some reason so I had to figure it all out myself 😅, but I swear having different levels of uv available seems to have been hugely appreciated. Well worth the effort!
(Mmmm.. tube/syringe feeding .. I do wonder weather it was an aspiration error with that that killed a certain fellows tegu… that was a very sad situation)
Absolutely amazing stuff and really valuable info.
Thank you for everything you do for us!
You are very welcome. K
Like bearded Dragons with Parkinson's? :( I wonder if people don't understand that UVB bulbs run out, they need to be replaced like every six months, if it's in a dome. If you think the bulb might be good still use it for something that doesn't need it, but get your dessert/diurnal animal fresh UVB bulbs. Otherwise, choose animals that don't require UVB.
Damn good video!!! Thanks for the class Mr. Kevin!!
I truly enjoy your channel, I'm always learning. I like how you don't make me feel dumb. 🤣. You were describing part of my health.
That is great to hear as o am not interested in making people feel stupid. There is always someone who knows more and I have no interest in making a person feel stupid when they want to learn. If I see people unjustly schooling people to feel more important my kindness may get put on hold. I disagree greatly with the know it alls lecturing newbies with good intentions and driving them from the hobby. We need to be better and help each other in my opinion. We are better with greater knowledge and insight. The animals need our best! K
Has there been any research on a supplement for beardies that reduce the reduction of the size of their kidneys with age?
Unlikely. K
Best explanation I’ve seen yet, awesome video, thank you 😊
I still think Kevin would have been a superb reptile veterinarian, he would have been one of the forefront experts in the country.
Not sure of how old he is but to my 62 year old eyes he’s a young guy 🐍🦖
This is part of why Milk is so often fortified with vitamin D, it has a lot of interaction with calcium even for humans!
I have a female Sceloporus malachiticus ( Emerald Swift) who jumped and broke a toe and her tail tip. I let her soak for 20 min in warm water/iodine solution then used a little neosporin on her. She has been in a smaller enclosure, isolated with paper towels. After about 2 weeks its healing over nicely! I moved her to a different enclosure that is more naturalistic in the walls and still paper towel bedding. She's healing up great! All of my lizards get calcium with D3 suppliments on a regular basis but it is nice to see that she's healing up as expected.
I'm really hoping to help get these guys from being imports to CBB. I've got my eye on other Sceloporus species too with the same goal. They are just neat underestimated lizards with incredible personalities. Anyhow, vitamins my dudes. Vitamins and UVB. I'm looking into a solameter futurewise vs the little card testers.
I found out that leopard geckos will lick up the supplement as needed about a decade or so ago when I happened to see mine doing it. Since then, they always have a small bowl with suppliment powder available for them.
Wow, Kevin is so intelligent & knowledgeable! 👍
Thank you! K
I got my usark shirt finally!!! Anyway great content as usual! Ty again for everything you do!
We all stand with USARK!!!!!! K
Awesome vid as always!
Great information and from a trusted source.👍💪🙏
Looking forward to more of this series 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for these videos 🥰🥰🥰🥰 I had no idea that tokays use lick dishes🤯
I have 3 bearded dragons and 2 of them have MBD. One has it so bad she can barely move her entire body and she can barely eat. The other one just has it on his mouth area just like the dragon in this video. It's sad to see these animals go through this. Thank you NERD for your help and knowledge 🙏🏻
Yes baby food with the calcium and d3 could help it gain some strength. K
@@NewEnglandReptile exactly what kind of baby food please and thanks?
Really good info! I had forgotten glass blocks uvb.