Hi, my bearded dragon has recently gotten these spots on his tail and stomach just as he started shedding. Its starting to turn yellow and I'm afraid he's getting sick. I've been feeding him regularly, though now he wants more than usual, and I've given him powered calcium with his food daily. His feces is ok and doesn't have anything weird or unusual. Here is some photos of the spots, anyone know what to do?
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Help with beardie
- Thread starter Jay99999
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I am gonna have some one look at this for me and get back w/ you
Here is what the person I had look at the pics had to say
It looks fungal, maybe could use a dab of watered down betadine every day and after it dries some antifungal cream like Lamisil or Monistat.
If this does not help please get the dragon into a reptile vet that can better take care of it - they need need to do a culture to see exactly what it is but try the remedy above first and go from there
www.arav.org to find a reptile vet -- if your in a smaller town or area type in a zip code for a bigger city near you
Thank you!! Please let me know what's going on as soon as you can.
I posted above
Ok the tail did it shed? Usually they will change color not uncommon- usually if it's shed the betadine and lamisil will not help--as for the other skin issue how long has it been this way? And I would try that see what it does
Most of his tail did shed except for the tip. For the part that shedded, it did change and became a little lighter which matches with the rest of his body. He is done shedding mostly, just the tail and his feet. The spots on his tail have been there ever since I put the betadine (months ago) and the ones on his stomach and beginning of tail just started two weeks ago (a week after he started shedding). I can also share pics of his tail if preferred.
It sounds like those spots are stained now-- post pics of the tail please
Here's his tail (tip is where I put the betadine + antifungal creme)
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Sorry for late response, but I had used antifungal crème to substrate it and I used half a teaspoon of it with a bowl full of water. Also update; there's yellow around his dark spots and I have booked an appointment with the vet, Thank you for your help though.
Ok please tell us what they find -- any loose substrate in the tank I would get rid of --- loose substrate tends to harbor bacteria --- you can use some textured NON adhesive shelf liner cut to the size of the tank its easy to clean w/ vinegar/ water 50/50 --
Will do! and there isn't any substance in the tank though I will clean it incase. Thank you for the help!
Hi so my beardie is all healthy and his tail is alright. He's shedding and getting better. I cleaned his cage and now looking for much better lighting since he's a bit older now. Thank you for the help and I am sorry I have not replied in a long time, life got in the way. Thank you again!
