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Bearded dragon fell, swollen leg. MBD? Does he need vet & medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Reptile | Bearded Dragon

My bearded dragon fell and his front right leg is swollen and looks red and we believe he has recently developed MBD should we take him to a vet and is there medicine we can get for MBD other than adjustments to his diet and UAVB lighting

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 11th, 2018

MBD is possible but infections could be possible as well (causing arthritis). A check up would be ideal as the two differentials need to discriminated by a physical examination first before giving appropriate treatment. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

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