Swollen leg

[Beardiemommg]

I took my bearded dragon out today and I noticed he started limping randomly it looks like he trying to reduce pressure on his front right leg. It looks a bit swollen I’m not sure but he likes to climb on his hammock and his log . So I don’t know if he fell and injured himself. I’m going to try to get him a vet appointment to see what’s up. Also I did research that the type of hammock he has might’ve snagged his nail and maybe injured his leg?? I removed any thing he can climb on and I’m going to make sure to up his calcium dosage just until I can get him in. Also I tried to elevate his leg on something soft .I just hope it’s not broken .

 

[Sadie]

I took my bearded dragon out today and I noticed he started limping randomly it looks like he trying to reduce pressure on his front right leg. It looks a bit swollen I’m not sure but he likes to climb on his hammock and his log . So I don’t know if he fell and injured himself. I’m going to try to get him a vet appointment to see what’s up. Also I did research that the type of hammock he has might’ve snagged his nail and maybe injured his leg?? I removed any thing he can climb on and I’m going to make sure to up his calcium dosage just until I can get him in. Also I tried to elevate his leg on something soft .I just hope it’s not broken .(Also I already posted the same thread just forgot to tag)

He's probably sprained it on the hammock- what kind of uvb are you using? This is going to help heal the leg- it's good you took it out - a fleece or cloth hammock would be better you can find those on Etsy

 

[Beardiemommg]

I’m using the Reptisun T8 10.0 uvb 15watts and It’s a tube light

 

[Beardiemommg]

He's probably sprained it on the hammock- what kind of uvb are you using? This is going to help heal the leg- it's good you took it out - a fleece or cloth hammock would be better you can find those on Etsy

Any other suggestions until he goes into the vet to make him comfortable?

 

[Sadie]

I’m using the Reptisun T8 10.0 uvb 15watts and It’s a tube light

Ok so I would upgrade the fixture to a 24" either a Zoo Med w/ a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a Arcadia Pro T5 12% bulb 24 watt or a Sunblaster Nano Tech w/ the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb -- the T 8's are not strong enough to go thru a screen and distance would need to be 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor - the T 5 can sit on your screen only distance would need to be 8-10 inches

 

[Sadie]

Any other suggestions until he goes into the vet to make him comfortable?

You can take him in but I would hold off till you get your UVB replaced -- for now get the UVB unobstructed and distance as I posted -- if you need links to the UVB fixtures I can post them

 

[Beardiemommg]

Ok so I would upgrade the fixture to a 24" either a Zoo Med w/ a Reptisun 10.0 T 5 or a Arcadia Pro T5 12% bulb 24 watt or a Sunblaster Nano Tech w/ the Reptisun 10.0 T 5 bulb -- the T 8's are not strong enough to go thru a screen and distance would need to be 6-8 inches directly above the basking decor - the T 5 can sit on your screen only distance would need to be 8-10 inches

Thank you so much links would be appreciated

 

[Sadie]

Thank you so much links would be appreciated

Ok I will get them posted for you in the morning