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Date Posted: 11:52:25 02/16/07 Fri
Author: Becca
Author Host/IP: tmpnat1.honeywell.com / 199.64.0.252
Subject: Re: Flyer Emergency!
In reply to: Dennis 's message, "Re: Flyer Emergency!" on 22:37:37 02/15/07 Thu

Thank you guys SO much! She has a calcium block in her cage, which she has been munching on, so I believe it truly is too little Vitamin D.

I found a vet who said he would see her today to try to help me figure out the correct dose of Vit D (because as you pointed out, Dennis, too much is just as bad).

I was so panicked last night because I could not believe how sick she was, and I knew it was my fault. I really appreciate your quick and helpful replies! I'm heading home to take her to the vet shortly, and I'm stopping to get the vitamin D on the way, so that the vet can help me measure correctly.

I'm taking printouts of your suggestions as well as some info I printed off the web last night on MBD.

I'll let you guys know how she does. I'm just praying I'm not too late! :(

>Too much Vitamin D causes the same effect as not enough
>calcium by causing decalcification.
>
>>In a nutshell... you need to give high doses of
>>vitamin D3... it helps the flyer absorb calcium. Go to
>>a petshop and get small mammal liquid vitamins.
>>I mixed it with heavy cream and or yogurt in a
>>dropper. And feed it to your flyer.
>>Give 3 xs a day! I noticed an improvement after 2-3
>>day and after a few weeks the guy was back to normal.
>>After a week, he wouldn't drink from a dropper, so I
>>had to dose the water.
>>But he was on his way... make sure he gets other food
>>too. Mealworms, greens, acorns etc. if he'll eat. Also
>>give a little water seperately... if he is dragging
>>his legs he might not be able to get at the water and
>>dehydration could be setting in.
>>It will get better!

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