How do I treat my bearded dragons tail rot?

Stitch2002626 · Dec 17, 2016

When my bearded dragon was little, she got tail rot. We went to the vet and they clipped the completely dead part off and then told us to massage the tail with a warm wash cloth. It's been a few years now and she has gotten tail rot again. I don't think we can afford to take her to the vet and I don't know what to do. I don't know if it is bad or is just needs some care. I'm very worried for the health of my bearded dragon. What do I do?

AHBD · Dec 17, 2016

Hi there, sorry to hear about your beardie's tail. Here's how to post pics :
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to attach pics

You'll get many more views in the health or E.R forums for this topic.

Stitch2002626 · Dec 17, 2016

Here is the picture of the tail. I've heard of using neosporin, but I'm not sure if it is safe. I don't want to make it worse. Is neosporin safe for them?

Stitch2002626 · Dec 17, 2016

AHBD":19fmrkp8 said:
Hi there, sorry to hear about your beardie's tail. Here's how to post pics :
https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to attach pics

You'll get many more views in the health or E.R forums for this topic.

As you said, how do I change it to health or E.R. forums, to get more help?

AHBD · Dec 17, 2016

That's actually not tail rot....who told you it was ? If there's a bit of darkening to the end it can be perfectly normal. You can put a bit of Neosporin on if you'd like, but it doesn't really need anything.

To post it elsewhere, just start a new thread, then you can link this one if you want. But her tail looks O.K

Stitch2002626 · Dec 18, 2016

AHBD":2sgmz5kc said:
That's actually not tail rot....who told you it was ? If there's a bit of darkening to the end it can be perfectly normal. You can put a bit of Neosporin on if you'd like, but it doesn't really need anything.

To post it elsewhere, just start a new thread, then you can link this one if you want. But her tail looks O.K

Thank you. Her tail started chipping away while playing with her and it looked like tail rot to me. Thank you so much.

AHBD · Dec 20, 2016

You can post a few more pics if you're still concerned....try to get it in good lighting.

Carmalitaaa · Dec 25, 2016

Could be a bad shed causing her to lose circulation in her tail, making pieces fall off. Try a warm bath 1-2 times a day gently massaging the tail. I do a light pinch-pat up down and around the area. I'm currently treating a dragon at work like this and since last week his tail is much better.

Carmalitaaa · Dec 25, 2016

Or try to just soak the tail and not the whole body

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