Dyskenetic Syndrome (DKS)

[Chetra]

Unfortunately, I strongly suspect one of my collection has succumbed (is succumbing) to DKS. She is a Juvenile Black Brazillian. She was completely normal then began displaying symptoms... jerky, spasmodic leg movements, unnatural leg placement etc. Has anybody treated or had their tarantula survive this condition? I do not want to see her suffer, but I am equally loathe to euthanize her should there be any chance of survival. The rest of my collection are showing no signs, thus cannot be a communicable illness. Her water is constantly topped up, the same food source was used for all the community (locusts). At the moment my strategy is purely 'wait it out', but if there's something I could do, then please advise me.

 

[PanzoN88]

I had a couple specimens the succumbed to it. Unfortunately if you see symptoms like that it’s never good.

@Enn49 there is a very informative thread on this subject on AB, is it ok if I post the link? The OP and others may find it helpful.

 

[Enn49]

@PanzoN88 I don't see why not if it's good info.

 

[PanzoN88]

Unfortunately, I strongly suspect one of my collection has succumbed (is succumbing) to DKS. She is a Juvenile Black Brazillian. She was completely normal then began displaying symptoms... jerky, spasmodic leg movements, unnatural leg placement etc. Has anybody treated or had their tarantula survive this condition? I do not want to see her suffer, but I am equally loathe to euthanize her should there be any chance of survival. The rest of my collection are showing no signs, thus cannot be a communicable illness. Her water is constantly topped up, the same food source was used for all the community (locusts). At the moment my strategy is purely 'wait it out', but if there's something I could do, then please advise me.

This link might help

Treatment for DKS

DKS - dyskinetic syndrome - is a catch all term used to describe jerky, uncoordinated and often hyperkinetic movement in spiders. A cause has not been determined yet, but poisoning through pesticides can lead to these symptoms as well as a bacterial infection. More often than not the affected...

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