RedFred1426
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I believe my beardie has some tail rot. The last couple days he doesn't care to eat.
Tail rot: The very tip(1/4 inch of 3+ inches) of his is tail is blackish. I have a vet appointment Wednesday the 24th set up to get him checked out. It's been a little over a week since I noticed the discoloration. The last few days I've been doing betadine soaks and been putting on neosporin. It doesn't APPEAR to have gotten worse or better.
Recent feeding: His appetite has been poor the last week but he'd usually eat something. The last couple days though, I can put roaches in front of him and he doesn't seem to care. I've been feeding baby food with a syringe so he gets some vitamins and moisture. I can get him to eat a roach or two if I peel open his mouth and press them in.
I'm looking for any advice that can be offered. I'm not sure if I should attempt to amputate the tail tip myself, or wait for the vet appt, or maybe find an emergency vet. My concern is him not making it till Wednesday.
Additional info
Age: about 12 weeks
Length: 7 3/4 inch
Weight: 18 g.
Temps: 105-110; 85-90; 75-70.
Daily baths about 10-15 minutes.
UVB: Reptisun 10.0 purchased early September.
Previous eating habits were 6-10 1/4 inch roaches 2-3 times a day.
Pic taken Oct.15th
Tail rot: The very tip(1/4 inch of 3+ inches) of his is tail is blackish. I have a vet appointment Wednesday the 24th set up to get him checked out. It's been a little over a week since I noticed the discoloration. The last few days I've been doing betadine soaks and been putting on neosporin. It doesn't APPEAR to have gotten worse or better.
Recent feeding: His appetite has been poor the last week but he'd usually eat something. The last couple days though, I can put roaches in front of him and he doesn't seem to care. I've been feeding baby food with a syringe so he gets some vitamins and moisture. I can get him to eat a roach or two if I peel open his mouth and press them in.
I'm looking for any advice that can be offered. I'm not sure if I should attempt to amputate the tail tip myself, or wait for the vet appt, or maybe find an emergency vet. My concern is him not making it till Wednesday.
Additional info
Age: about 12 weeks
Length: 7 3/4 inch
Weight: 18 g.
Temps: 105-110; 85-90; 75-70.
Daily baths about 10-15 minutes.
UVB: Reptisun 10.0 purchased early September.
Previous eating habits were 6-10 1/4 inch roaches 2-3 times a day.
Pic taken Oct.15th