Bearded dragon health i need advice

[Vergil334]

hello i have been a bearded dragon owner for about a year since last July and i have come about some worries and possible health problems with my bearded dragon i wanted to know if these are health concerns and if i should take her to a shelter
I currently do not have the funds to take her to the vet because im financially struggling i would like to know if i should take her to a shelter or what i should do

 

[Sadie]

hello i have been a bearded dragon owner for about a year since last July and i have come about some worries and possible health problems with my bearded dragon i wanted to know if these are health concerns and if i should take her to a shelter
I currently do not have the funds to take her to the vet because im financially struggling i would like to know if i should take her to a shelter or what i should do

The end of the tail needs vet attention - it looks like its infected and some of it should be amputated - the infection will creep up the tail and eventually end up in the blood stream killing the animal - correct surface basking temps and UVB are critical for dragons- NO coils for UVB's and temps being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- I am posting a website for you to find a reptile vet if you decide to go that route but the dragon needs vet attention ASAP -- they only need to cut off above where the infection is at and I see its at the end of the tail now so a little above the area infected
www.arav.org type in a bigger cities zip code if you are in small area / town -- let me know if you need more help

 

[Vergil334]

The end of the tail needs vet attention - it looks like its infected and some of it should be amputated - the infection will creep up the tail and eventually end up in the blood stream killing the animal - correct surface basking temps and UVB are critical for dragons- NO coils for UVB's and temps being taken w/ a digital probe thermometer- I am posting a website for you to find a reptile vet if you decide to go that route but the dragon needs vet attention ASAP -- they only need to cut off above where the infection is at and I see its at the end of the tail now so a little above the area infected
www.arav.org type in a bigger cities zip code if you are in small area / town -- let me know if you need more help

I currently do not have the money to take her to the vet would it be better to give her to a shelter so they can help her I currently can not take her to the vet as like i said do not have the money

 

[Sadie]

I currently do not have the money to take her to the vet would it be better to give her to a shelter so they can help her I currently can not take her to the vet as like i said do not have the money

Then I would contact a animal rescue and take her there then

 

[Vergil334]

Then I would contact a animal rescue and take her there then

I have and a fee would be 75 dollars but i don’t get my pay check until Wednesday july 9 would she be fine until then?

 

[Sadie]

I have and a fee would be 75 dollars but i don’t get my pay check until Wednesday july 9 would she be fine until then?

I am not a vet I just know when its time for a vet visit- you can try some raw honey on it like Manuka as an example to slow infection if caught early enough it can be stopped and the end would fall off - the end of the tail looks like its dried out and black or dead -
Causes of tail rot are:
1. Injuries/trauma - caused by falls, or by any other bearded dragon.

2. Malnourished - make sure he has a balanced diet and he gets the nourishment he needs

How to identify tail rot:

1. Dried out - Decaying tail won't be able to retain moisture, check if it's dried out completely.

2. Very thin, brittle - Decaying tail won't be able to process nourishment, causing it to become more thin and brittle.
What to do after finding out it has a tail rot:
1. Go to a vet - very recommended
For more info, please see the link: https://reptile.guide/bearded-dragon-tail-rot/
T Ask yourself these questions:
Was the tail recently injured?
Was a part of the tail open (eg wound/scrape/cut)
Was flesh exposed?
Is the tail constantly dark? or does the darkness ever go away (eg when in the tank, different environments)
If you didn't answer yes to basically all of those questions, it's not tail rot.
Tail rot is extremely rare. It's an infection of the flesh, from a wound or injury to the tail.
Tail rot is really kind of just a fancy name for an infected wound, one of which is affecting the tail Rot

 

[Vergil334]

I am not a vet I just know when its time for a vet visit- you can try some raw honey on it like Manuka as an example to slow infection if caught early enough it can be stopped and the end would fall off - the end of the tail looks like its dried out and black or dead -
Causes of tail rot are:
1. Injuries/trauma - caused by falls, or by any other bearded dragon.

2. Malnourished - make sure he has a balanced diet and he gets the nourishment he needs

How to identify tail rot:

1. Dried out - Decaying tail won't be able to retain moisture, check if it's dried out completely.

2. Very thin, brittle - Decaying tail won't be able to process nourishment, causing it to become more thin and brittle.
What to do after finding out it has a tail rot:
1. Go to a vet - very recommended
For more info, please see the link: https://reptile.guide/bearded-dragon-tail-rot/
T Ask yourself these questions:
Was the tail recently injured?
Was a part of the tail open (eg wound/scrape/cut)
Was flesh exposed?
Is the tail constantly dark? or does the darkness ever go away (eg when in the tank, different environments)
If you didn't answer yes to basically all of those questions, it's not tail rot.
Tail rot is extremely rare. It's an infection of the flesh, from a wound or injury to the tail.
Tail rot is really kind of just a fancy name for an infected wound, one of which is affecting the tail Rot

Okay thank you so much for the help i will do what you told me thank for your help i can not be any more grateful

 

[Sadie]

Okay thank you so much for the help i will do what you told me thank for your help i can not be any more grateful

If you try the honey make sure there are no crickets in the tank-- they will go straight to the tail