Reptile metabolic bone disease
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).
> Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism is the most common bone disease encountered in reptile practice. > It is caused by poor diet (low calcium:phosphorus ratio, vitamin D 3 deficiency) or poor husbandry (lack of UVB light, inadequate thermal provision) > Treatment of critical cases requires fluid therapy, nutritional support, parenteral calcium therapy if hypocalcemic
Source: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_reptile_mbd.txt (first-hand professional veterinary reference, tag-stripped).
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Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism is the most common bone disease encountered in reptile practice.It is caused by poor diet (low calcium:phosphorus ratio, vitamin D 3 deficiency) or poor husbandry (lack of UVB light, inadequate thermal provision)Treatment of critical cases requires fluid therapy, nutritional support, parenteral calcium therapy if hypocalcemic