green iguana not using front legs

Question
My green iguana is about 3 years old. Still pretty small. (she had her tail bit off young by another lizard, I always figured this was y she didnt progress as fast in size)  She's never showed signs of mal nutrition before. but yesterday I had her out basking in the sun and when i went to put her away I had noticed that her front legs were weird...
She's not utilizing her front legs at all.. she drags them behind her as if she was swimming..
I have been keeping her close to me feeding her baby food high in calcium and proteins to try to nurse her back to health! everything that I have read implies MBD or kidney failure.

I also read on a blog that warm pedialight baths could help so I have been doing this as well..
she's normally really scared and hyper and she's so calm. I know she doesn't feel well..
today when I had her in the bath I notice that her toes were twitching.

I just need some advice/ help I want to care for her as much as I can and keep her healthy and comfortable!
Please any information would be greatly appreciated!!

Answer
Hi Sara,

With such a serious symptom, I really think your best option is to consult a vet as soon as you can. She is still quite young and has many more years of potential life ahead of her.

The relationship between calcium and phosphorous levels and kidney function is complicated and strongly intertwined. Toe twitching can be a sign of low blood calcium levels but simply increasing the dietary calcium is not always the answer. If she does have kidney function issues then increasing calcium and protein intake could stress the kidneys further. You really need some bloodwork done to give you and your vet an idea of what is going on with her.

I wish I could be more helpful. I don't want you to waste time or jeopardize her health based on my speculations of what could be wrong with her and what might help.

The site herpvetconnection.com can help you find a qualified reptile vet in CA.