I took Richard to another vet yesterday. He had X rays done to determine bone density, which I will attach. The vet said the following.
1 Richard is very small considering his previous owner said he was two years old
2 His shell is severely pyramided
3 His shell is very soft and shouldn't be
4 His Xrays showed his back legs have virtually no compact one its all thin or "spongey bone".
5 He is very weak (Richard can only walk a yard or so without resting.
He prescribed calcium gluconate and UV light 24/7 for the next week. He said it will take a lot of time but he thinks I can work him through this. I also asked about his opinion on having him outside in natural light( I made an outdoor enclosure for him) and he said that would be fine and good to do for a couple hours a day but he would rather me keep him indoors under the light constantly other than that. If you look at his back legs it doesn't seem to be bone there at all. If anyone has rescued one with similar issues and has advise for me I'm in this for the long haul and it would be greatly appreciated.
1 Richard is very small considering his previous owner said he was two years old
2 His shell is severely pyramided
3 His shell is very soft and shouldn't be
4 His Xrays showed his back legs have virtually no compact one its all thin or "spongey bone".
5 He is very weak (Richard can only walk a yard or so without resting.
He prescribed calcium gluconate and UV light 24/7 for the next week. He said it will take a lot of time but he thinks I can work him through this. I also asked about his opinion on having him outside in natural light( I made an outdoor enclosure for him) and he said that would be fine and good to do for a couple hours a day but he would rather me keep him indoors under the light constantly other than that. If you look at his back legs it doesn't seem to be bone there at all. If anyone has rescued one with similar issues and has advise for me I'm in this for the long haul and it would be greatly appreciated.