Ok, let's see what we can do for you. I'm not a vet and it sounds like you have already found a vet to treat Bo. Did they go over all the husbandry aspects with you as well?
You can see that the front legs are a bit swollen. When the calcium levels in the blood fall, hormones are released to release calcium from the bones. Since calcium is necessary for proper muscle and nerve function (including vital organs), it must be maintained in the blood. The front legs and jaw can be swollen and painful during this process as they soften and the lining of bone becomes inflamed. He also seems to be hunched a bit. That could be from a sore back, sore legs, or just pain in general. The wavy tail also seems to be from weak skeletal structure.
So what to do? Bo is already being treated by a vet. Since that medical aspect is covered, the next thing to look at is husbandry. This is not to say that you are doing anything wrong, just that some things may need to be tweaked a bit.
1. Heat...Being ectothermic, tegus must have enough surrounding heat to raise the body temp to an optimal range for proper metabolism. There is some discussion and variance on this, but I keep mine from 110-120 depending on the season. What are you using to measure the temps? I have a digital probe and infrared temp gun that are more reliable than pet store gauges. Placing a flat rock under the basking light allows the ground to be a bit warmer.
2. UVB...Are you using the linear ExoTerra 10.0 or the spiral coiled version? The tubes are recommended to be replaced every 6 months, so it is good that you replaced that one. Are you using a PowerSun 100 watt? Is it situated so that it is straight down and ideally not being blocked by a mesh screen? How old is it? I wonder if it needs to be replaced as well. Keep the 10.0 at the basking site for optimal use.
3. Diet...Stick with rodents with bones as much as possible right now. And larger ones with better developed bones, like weaned mice. Coat them with raw egg if that will entice him to eat. Ground turkey and other meats, insects, and fruits are fine for part of a regular diet, but they are generally very high in phosphorous compared to the calcium content. That is the opposite of what you are needing to achieve right now.
4. Supplements...The oral glucose the vet gave you will be much more readily absorbed than powdered calcium. It takes a lot of powdered calcium to make a difference, about 1 tablespoon per pound of meat. That's why human calcium pills are so large. You don't want to rebound and over do the calcium either.
Hopefully something there may help you out. Let us know how he does.
Laura R (FL)
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