Osteomalacia in young captive crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus).
The clinical signs of osteomalacia in year old crocodiles were kyphoscoliosis, "glassy teath", "rubber jaws" and extreme weakness. Treatment with high oral doses of calcium led to slow improvement. After six months the surviving animal could walk again, but the vertebral column remained deformed after two years.
D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles; D000818:Animals; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012104:Reptiles