My leopard gecko has bowing legs, isn't eating. What can I do?

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I recently rescued a leopard gecko and I have some concerns (he was my sisters gecko). 1. He is not eating and has lost some weight. 2. His legs are bowing and I'm concerned he has MBD. Is there anything I can do to help him start eating again and treat him? I have set out food dishes with dubia roaches and a calcium dish for him. Nothing seems to be working so far, any ideas?

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Sorry to hear Zorro is not well. Unfortunately when these guys stop eating from MBD it is hard to get them started again. It is recommended that you start force feed him some Oxbow Critical Care. https://www.amazon.com/Oxbow-Carnivore-Care-Supplement-2-5-Ounce/dp/B006H38VZ0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1518202419&sr=8-6&keywords=oxbow+critical+care Here is a link to a video on how to force feed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mIJmeebvss Don't even offer any insects for now. Give it 5-7 days of force feeding before you try again. You should be dusting and gut-loading the insects before feeding. Calcium in a dish is not sufficient. Once you start getting some nutrition into him he should start eating on his own again. Be sure all his other husbandry is 100% correct (ie: lighting, temperature, etc). Here is a good care sheet. https://avianandexotic.com/care-sheets/reptiles/leopard-gecko/ Hope this helps. Best wishes!

My leopard gecko has bowing legs, isn't eating. What can I do?

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