Metabolic Bone Disease in a Veiled Chameleon
December 8, 2009 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
Filed under Reptiles
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is the most commonly reported disease in juvenile chameleons, especially the veiled chameleon. Below are some pictures and xrays from a patient we saw here. MBD develops due to lack of calcium in the diet and lack of ability to absorb calcium. In order to ensure… Read more


