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I wouldn't accept a diagnosis of Vit D poisoning without a blood test with Vit D levels. What actual happens is hypercalcemia. Vit D and calcium work together and Vit D is a sort of gatekeeper. Too much Vit D allows too much calcium in the system which results in over calcification of the organs. Balance is the key in the diet. If you are providing the diet and lighting for a reptile, you have to be very aware of how much calcium, vit D, UVB that animal is receiving. it isn't that that the animals gets too much Vit D or too much calcium, etc. Most of the time it is that things are out of balance. There is too much D and not enough calcium. Or too much calcium and too much D. Or too much phosphorous and not enough calcium or D. I use calcium and D with no problems at all. However, I don't use cod liver oil or other supplements with D and I have plain calcium to alternate with if needed.

<blockquote data-quote="laurarfl" data-source="post: 103967" data-attributes="member: 401"><p>I wouldn't accept a diagnosis of Vit D poisoning without a blood test with Vit D levels.&nbsp; What actual happens is hypercalcemia.&nbsp; Vit D and calcium work together and Vit D is a sort of gatekeeper.&nbsp; Too much Vit D allows too much calcium in the system which results in over calcification of the organs.&nbsp; Balance is the key in the diet.&nbsp; If you are providing the diet and lighting for a reptile, you have to be very aware of how much calcium, vit D, UVB that animal is receiving. it isn't that that the animals gets too much Vit D or too much calcium, etc.&nbsp; Most of the time it is that things are out of balance.&nbsp; There is too much D and not enough calcium.&nbsp; Or too much calcium and too much D.&nbsp; Or too much phosphorous and not enough calcium or D.&nbsp; I use calcium and D with no problems at all.&nbsp; However, I don't use cod liver oil or other supplements with D and I have plain calcium to alternate with if needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="laurarfl, post: 103967, member: 401"] I wouldn't accept a diagnosis of Vit D poisoning without a blood test with Vit D levels. What actual happens is hypercalcemia. Vit D and calcium work together and Vit D is a sort of gatekeeper. Too much Vit D allows too much calcium in the system which results in over calcification of the organs. Balance is the key in the diet. If you are providing the diet and lighting for a reptile, you have to be very aware of how much calcium, vit D, UVB that animal is receiving. it isn't that that the animals gets too much Vit D or too much calcium, etc. Most of the time it is that things are out of balance. There is too much D and not enough calcium. Or too much calcium and too much D. Or too much phosphorous and not enough calcium or D. I use calcium and D with no problems at all. However, I don't use cod liver oil or other supplements with D and I have plain calcium to alternate with if needed. [/QUOTE]

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