Swollen left rear leg

izzye108 · Apr 9, 2018

Hey so I noticed my beardie was limping when I was playing with him I dont remember him falling or anything the only incident that I remember that this might of happened was when a cricket went on my hand and I freaked out and the tonsils that I used to feed him flew out of my hand Im not sure if the tonsils hit him but he did jump out of his basking spot he did seem normal after that ate kept eating his crickets

Drache613 · Apr 9, 2018

Hello,

That leg does look a little swollen. Do you mean feeding tongs fell out of your hands?
I don't think those hitting him would have caused that though.
Was this all of the sudden or has the swelling come on slowly?
Can you review your tank setup with us, such as the type/brand of UVB lighting, heating
& temperatures along with feeding & supplementation so we can be sure everything is all
correct.

Tracie

izzye108 · Apr 10, 2018

They didn't fall out I freaked out when the cricket went on my hand and my instinct was to quickly shake it off but the tonsils went flying as well the swelling seemed to come up slowly because when the tonsil incident happened I didnt know that i might have hit him with them I have posted a picture of my tank setup it is a 60 gallon also ive uploaded the brand of the light bulb which 125watts 2 in 1 mercury light bulb from exoterra i feed him calcium powdered dubia roaches everyday along with kale everyday in his feeding bowl

Drache613 · Apr 10, 2018

Hello,

How is he doing today?
So the swelling started right after that incident?
It is possible it could have hit him so depending on how hard it could have hit, that may have
injured him somewhat.
How far away do you have the Solar Glo 125 watt MVB light?
The calcium supplement looks fine. Be sure to include another green along with the kale, for
some variety like mustards or collard greens, or even arugula, too.
Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

izzye108 · Apr 11, 2018

Today he is still limping it looks like he is using his leg a bit more.The swelling did start after the incident. The light is about a foot and 2 inches from his basking pyramid. Does it look like his leg is broken or fractured? or how serious does the injury look i wanted to look into getting him insurance.

Drache613 · Apr 11, 2018

Hello,

Well, that is good news he seems to be using the leg a little more. Poor guy, I hope that it isn't
broken, but you might consider taking him in for an x-ray to be sure. It doesn't "appear" to be
broken, but it's hard to tell just based on looking at the picture.
How is his appetite, has he eaten much since the accident?
Please keep us posted on him.

Tracie

izzye108 · Apr 11, 2018

Yea he its alot he eats about 3-4 medium dubia roaches and his kale

Drache613 · Apr 12, 2018

Hello,

Ok, that is great news then!

I would definitely watch him closely to be sure it doesn't worsen. You can consider getting him
into the vets for an x-ray. Do you have a vet you can take him to, a reptile vet, that is?
Otherwise, if it continues to improve, even slowly, then it probably isn't broken, but just slightly
bruised. It's a good sign he is eating & using the leg, also.

Tracie

izzye108 · Apr 12, 2018

I do not know of any vet nearby this is my first beardie and also money is an issue I cant afford x rays

Drache613 · Apr 13, 2018

Hello,

That is very understandable. If it came to it though, a regular vet could at least do an x-ray,
to determine if it was broken because if it was & it healed wrong then it would affect his
ability to walk or climb normally.
If he seems to be improving, hopefully it was just a bruise & it will heal up just fine.
Is he still eating well?

Tracie

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