Calcium Lack Paralysis or Back Injury???

[irThumper]

Honestly... At this point I dont have much hope for the guy.
Big tank right now won't help, the guy can't probably move or if he can just barely.

id start with full on hydrotherapy, electrolytes 1:1 with dechlor water every day for 2 weeks, to help flush toxins. if eating - nightcrawlers coated with reptiboost for a week, qt tank. Feeding very small amounts, no more then small earthworm/nightcrawler at a time. And see the progress, review in a week.

Hydrotheraphy... that gives me an idea. How about assisted swimming...? It's worked for other critically obese pets.... she'd have to help him with a hand under him, but maybe...?

Here's some inspiration, Obie the obese Doxie, https://www.facebook.com/BiggestLoserDoxieEdition

[Lija]

He can drown

[irThumper]

He can drown

I was thinking of assisted swimming only (in shallow water) to prevent that. Or even just putting him in a long tank with just barely enough water to take some weight off his flab and encourage him to move...

This link is about dogs, but same idea http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifesty...ls-266817.html

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

I would be more worried about the stress on the poor fellow more than drowning.

Hydrotheraphy... that gives me an idea. How about assisted swimming...? It's worked for other critically obese pets.... she'd have to help him with a hand under him, but maybe...?

Here's some inspiration, Obie the obese Doxie, https://www.facebook.com/BiggestLoserDoxieEdition