Turn around time from sick to healthy?

[JulianoChameleano]

How fast have y'all seen a chameleon with (possible) MBD turn around from being sickly to better and what calcium/supplement regimen were they on? Anything more than what we would do for a hale apathy chameleon it a boost was needed? My guy was very dark colored in Sunday when I got him, but he is seeming to get more colors already and definitely has a better appetite. I'm gonna drive to a reptile shop near me tomorrow to pick him up some hornworms. I hope he likes them. I have the Calcium w/D3 and a calcium without and a multivitamin I'm giving him on normal schedule. I think he was just very neglected, but I think he is happier now by the way he is acting. He is still sleeping some in the day, but not much.
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[chevycham]

How fast have y'all seen a chameleon with (possible) MBD turn around from being sickly to better and what calcium/supplement regimen were they on? Anything more than what we would do for a hale apathy chameleon it a boost was needed? My guy was very dark colored in Sunday when I got him, but he is seeming to get more colors already and definitely has a better appetite. I'm gonna drive to a reptile shop near me tomorrow to pick him up some hornworms. I hope he likes them. I have the Calcium w/D3 and a calcium without and a multivitamin I'm giving him on normal schedule. I think he was just very neglected, but I think he is happier now by the way he is acting. He is still sleeping some in the day, but not much.
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Hi There! Welcome to the forums. Sorry to hear that your new addition is feeling bad. You have come to the right place There are great resources on here. I have copied and pasted information that will be helpful to others to better assist you. Along with filling in the information, photos are always a huge help so that some of the senior and experienced members on here can get a better idea of where should go from here. MBD can be a serious health issue and needs to be handled ASAP. My Chevy also has MBD, but, gratefully he received help from these great people on here and now he is a menace in our household. You can't reverse the damage, but you can help stop it from progressing. The right supplements and food as well as lighting is crucial to keeping your Cham Healthy. Just fill in any information next to each question that you can below, so you can get some advice.

Here is some recommended information to include when asking for help in the health clinic forum. By providing this information, you will receive more accurate and beneficial responses. It might not be necessary to answer all these questions, but the more you provide the better. Please remember that even the most knowledgeable person can only guess at what your problem may be. Only an experienced reptile veterinarian who can directly examine your animal can give a true diagnosis of your chameleon's health.


Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[Carlton]

How fast have y'all seen a chameleon with (possible) MBD turn around from being sickly to better and what calcium/supplement regimen were they on?

Very hard to predict as we don't know just how long he had deficiencies going on. It sounds as if he's already improving now. Gutloading your feeders very well over the long term, correct lighting, some real sun basking when possible, plus correct dusting should be enough if he's able to be normally active.

 

[kinyonga]

To get the calcium back in balance its recommended that you give the chameleon liquid calcium sandoz or gluconate in addition to the regular dusting, gutloading, appropriate temperatures and exposure to the UVB