Toe issue and possible yellow fungus

[Noichnaf]

He is not grumpy or aggressive and does not display any signs of being in pain. He still cuddles with me. He walks normally and I do agree his tank is too small.

Once I get my tax return I will be buying him a much larger tank. I did rearrange his tank to give him more space. And also I bought a contraption from the pet store that you can hang the heat lamp and uv bulb on.

Also I give him plenty of time to run around and I also set him on his pillow by the window for a while so he can bask and observe the outside window.

 

[Sadie]

He is not grumpy or aggressive and does not display any signs of being in pain. He still cuddles with me. He walks normally and I do agree his tank is too small.

Once I get my tax return I will be buying him a much larger tank. I did rearrange his tank to give him more space. And also I bought a contraption from the pet store that you can hang the heat lamp and uv bulb on.

Also I give him plenty of time to run around and I also set him on his pillow by the window for a while so he can bask and observe the outside window.

Hi there can you post pics of the dragon where you think its YF and the pic of his toes / toe in question please- also the tank looks really nice what size tank is it? Also the flooring you have in the tank is it real smooth? If it is I would get something in there w/ some texture so hes not sliding all over -- and your UVB your using is it in a dome or is it a long tube fixture please ?

 

[Noichnaf]

Hi there can you post pics of the dragon where you think its YF and the pic of his toes / toe in question please- also the tank looks really nice what size tank is it? Also the flooring you have in the tank is it real smooth? If it is I would get something in there w/ some texture so hes not sliding all over -- and your UVB your using is it in a dome or is it a long tube fixture please ?

The yellow fungus issue was addressed earlier in this thread, luckily it wasn't fungus. I use tube uvb. The flooring is not slippery, I purchased it from a bearded dragon shop online. It is custom tile. And it's a 36 × 18 tank.

 

[Noichnaf]

Hi there can you post pics of the dragon where you think its YF and the pic of his toes / toe in question please- also the tank looks really nice what size tank is it? Also the flooring you have in the tank is it real smooth? If it is I would get something in there w/ some texture so hes not sliding all over -- and your UVB your using is it in a dome or is it a long tube fixture please ?

If you zoom in on the flooring in the pic you can see it has some texture to it. He has no issues walking on it.

 

[Sadie]

If you zoom in on the flooring in the pic you can see it has some texture to it. He has no issues walking on it.

Are you using a MVB?

 

[Noichnaf]

Are you using a MVB?

No I just looked up the definition for that because this is my first time hearing that term. I use a 100 watt heat bulb; and a T8 uv tube bulb, the package does say this bulb has mercury in it.

 

[Sadie]

No I just looked up the definition for that because this is my first time hearing that term. I use a 100 watt heat bulb; and a T8 uv tube bulb, the package does say this bulb has mercury in it.

Ok I didnt see a long tube fixture --- if it is on the screen it needs to be under your screen or have it sit width wise 6-8 inches next to the basking bulb - T 8's are not strong enough to go thru screen and if its 6 months or older please change it out-- they expire --- as far as the toe it looks like it got snagged in the hammock and was injured - I can have some one look at it that can maybe help w/ some advice on how to treat - my recommendations is that you exchange it out for a cloth or a fleece hammock -- we see more injuries w/ the toes and legs from these hammocks that are made out of mesh etc
www.pamperedbeardie.com

 

[Noichnaf]

Ok I didnt see a long tube fixture --- if it is on the screen it needs to be under your screen or have it sit width wise 6-8 inches next to the basking bulb - T 8's are not strong enough to go thru screen and if its 6 months or older please change it out-- they expire --- as far as the toe it looks like it got snagged in the hammock and was injured - I can have some one look at it that can maybe help w/ some advice on how to treat - my recommendations is that you exchange it out for a cloth or a fleece hammock -- we see more injuries w/ the toes and legs from these hammocks that are made out of mesh etc
www.pamperedbeardie.com

Yes I have the screen removed for the bulbs to go through. I just switched the uv bulb a few weeks ago. Thanks for the tip on the hammock, I will get him a cloth or fleece one asap! They should really take these other types of hammocks off the market!!! Thanks again.

 

[Sadie]

Yes I have the screen removed for the bulbs to go through. I just switched the uv bulb a few weeks ago. Thanks for the tip on the hammock, I will get him a cloth or fleece one asap! They should really take these other types of hammocks off the market!!! Thanks again.

I had some one look at his toe and this is what she said
The toe doesn't need any treatment, they get mangled sometimes but as long as it's not red, black + obviously infected there's not much you can have done for it. It shouldn't impact him too much.

 

[Noichnaf]

I had some one look at his toe and this is what she said
The toe doesn't need any treatment, they get mangled sometimes but as long as it's not red, black + obviously infected there's not much you can have done for it. It shouldn't impact him too much.

Okay thank you so much, that makes me feel much better!

 

[Noichnaf]

I had some one look at his toe and this is what she said
The toe doesn't need any treatment, they get mangled sometimes but as long as it's not red, black + obviously infected there's not much you can have done for it. It shouldn't impact him too much.

Hello. I took him to the vet again last month for a second opinion and they agreed it was probably stuck shed on his toe that caused it to become swollen. Although he is not specifically a reptile vet, he did think that the toe was falling off.
Well, it fell off tonight. And I thought I should give him his chlorhexidine soak that the vet advised for the yellow patches on his belly, thinking that would be good for disinfecting his wound.

It started bleeding after a couple minutes of the soak though, so I took him out. He was also trying to lift his foot from out of the water as well so I feel it was causing him discomfort.
I live about 3 hours from a specialized reptile vet, should I attempt to set up an appointment with them (which could mean a long wait time) or go to my local vet as soon as they have availability? There is an emergency vet 3 hours away and I'm wondering if I should take him there tomorrow.

 

[Noichnaf]

Hello. I took him to the vet again last month for a second opinion and they agreed it was probably stuck shed on his toe that caused it to become swollen. Although he is not specifically a reptile vet, he did think that the toe was falling off.
Well, it fell off tonight. And I thought I should give him his chlorhexidine soak that the vet advised for the yellow patches on his belly, thinking that would be good for disinfecting his wound.

It started bleeding after a couple minutes of the soak though, so I took him out. He was also trying to lift his foot from out of the water as well so I feel it was causing him discomfort.
I live about 3 hours from a specialized reptile vet, should I attempt to set up an appointment with them (which could mean a long wait time) or go to my local vet as soon as they have availability? There is an emergency vet 3 hours away and I'm wondering if I should take him there tomorrow.

 

[Noichnaf]

Also I did apply betadine to it after the soak.

 

[Sadie]

Hello. I took him to the vet again last month for a second opinion and they agreed it was probably stuck shed on his toe that caused it to become swollen. Although he is not specifically a reptile vet, he did think that the toe was falling off.
Well, it fell off tonight. And I thought I should give him his chlorhexidine soak that the vet advised for the yellow patches on his belly, thinking that would be good for disinfecting his wound.

It started bleeding after a couple minutes of the soak though, so I took him out. He was also trying to lift his foot from out of the water as well so I feel it was causing him discomfort.
I live about 3 hours from a specialized reptile vet, should I attempt to set up an appointment with them (which could mean a long wait time) or go to my local vet as soon as they have availability? There is an emergency vet 3 hours away and I'm wondering if I should take him there tomorrow.

Ok please get some raw unpasteurized honey on the toe- that will keep infection away - I am sending your post to the vet tech and I am hoping she responds tonite