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Update: First, my family would like to thank everyone for their concern and tips. We were able to make it after the snowstorm to a reptile vet. Unfortunately, the diagnosis is worse for Spike than we were prepared for. The X-ray shows bone cancer. Due to his age, surgery is not advised. We...

Hi, The swelling on the leg has gone down and is localizing around the bite or puncture. Thankfully he is not showing any signs of gout and continues to be alert and eating/drinking well. Keeping wound clean. We are housebound due to a snowstorm but have found a reptile vet that sees patients on...

Hi, Tracie Thank you for your advise, we have been putting the honey on his leg. He gets most of his protein from vegetables or his dragon gel and that is limited. He is still alert and enjoying the extra attention.

Thank you for your response and suggestion. He is not allowed outdoors (usually in the bed room or living room and no other animals). I checked his cage for bugs. Due to his age he does not eat live bugs, unless hand fed. Thanks for the website, your help is appreciated.

Hi, we have a older male bearded dragon (14-18 years) with a swollen leg. We are not sure if it is a puncture wound or something else. He is very alert and taking food and water. We noticed it yesterday. He is always supervised out of cage and there has been no accidents. We're are looking for a...