Black scab spot on chest

[Jacob1289]

Can anyone identify what this may be on my bearded dragon’s chest? It hasn’t always been there.

 

[KarrieRee]

Can anyone identify what this may be on my bearded dragon’s chest? It hasn’t always been there.

it looks like a bunch of dried scales -- lets have AHBD take a look
@AHBD

 

[Jacob1289]

it looks like a bunch of dried scales -- lets have AHBD take a look
@AHBD

That’s what I was thinking. It’s just odd.

 

[AHBD]

I'm not sure that's just scales, can you get more pictures in better light ? Just want to rule out a scab or some type of fungal growth.

 

[Jupitertheking]

I'm not sure that's just scales, can you get more pictures in better light ? Just want to rule out a scab or some type of fungal growth.

Yea I thought It might be some fungal growth

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

It could possibly be a burn, not sure. Do you have any heating element such as a heating pad or an undertank heater
or heat rock that he could have burned himself on?

Tracie

 

[Jacob1289]

Yea I thought It might be some fungal growth

It is not a burn. I don’t use heating pads or anything like that. I use repti carpet with a 10.0 reprising UVB fluorescent tube and a 100 watt basking bulb. Forgetting about the mark on the chest, Nika doesn’t seem to be doing well. I’m taking her to the vet Tuesday. She’s not eating, and seems to be losing weight. With my work schedule (I work 6pm-6am 60 hours a week) it’s very difficult to give her everything she needs sometimes and I feel like it’s somewhat my fault. I’ve had her 5 years now, and she’s never acted like this. The bulges on her head used to be puffed up, and they are sunkin in. Her tail bones are showing more, but she still has a good belly. To sum it up, she’s very lethargic and lazy. Not moving at all, and she’s not very responsive. At some points I feel like her hind legs aren’t working, but sometimes I see them move a little if I hold her a certain way. She’s pooped recently so I doubt it’s impaction, but I read that low calcium intake can cause this possibly? I’ll be honest I haven’t been able to give her calcium like I used to. Sometimes I’m forced to mix it with water and drip it on her nose if she doesn’t eat. I’m just unsure what’s going on

 

[Jacob1289]

It is not a burn. I don’t use heating pads or anything like that. I use repti carpet with a 10.0 reprising UVB fluorescent tube and a 100 watt basking bulb. Forgetting about the mark on the chest, Nika doesn’t seem to be doing well. I’m taking her to the vet Tuesday. She’s not eating, and seems to be losing weight. With my work schedule (I work 6pm-6am 60 hours a week) it’s very difficult to give her everything she needs sometimes and I feel like it’s somewhat my fault. I’ve had her 5 years now, and she’s never acted like this. The bulges on her head used to be puffed up, and they are sunkin in. Her tail bones are showing more, but she still has a good belly. To sum it up, she’s very lethargic and lazy. Not moving at all, and she’s not very responsive. At some points I feel like her hind legs aren’t working, but sometimes I see them move a little if I hold her a certain way. She’s pooped recently so I doubt it’s impaction, but I read that low calcium intake can cause this possibly? I’ll be honest I haven’t been able to give her calcium like I used to. Sometimes I’m forced to mix it with water and drip it on her nose if she doesn’t eat. I’m just unsure what’s going on

I just got home from work and found her in a super awkward position as if she’s having trouble moving her hind legs. Her tail was bent under her and her legs were free falling while she was propped against her log.

 

[Beansbanana]

Have you been able to get a vet appointment?

 

[Beansbanana]

I just got home from work and found her in a super awkward position as if she’s having trouble moving her hind legs. Her tail was bent under her and her legs were free falling while she was propped against her log.

@KarrieRee

 

[KarrieRee]

I just got home from work and found her in a super awkward position as if she’s having trouble moving her hind legs. Her tail was bent under her and her legs were free falling while she was propped against her log.

Please post a pic of the dragon and her tank and lighting -- is she using the legs or was she in a position where she was relaxing -- they will often do that let their legs free fall when sitting on something

 

[Jacob1289]

Please post a pic of the dragon and her tank and lighting -- is she using the legs or was she in a position where she was relaxing -- they will often do that let their legs free fall when sitting on something

 

[Jacob1289]

It is hard to say, she has no energy and refuses to move most of the time. I’ve picked her up and seen a little movement in her legs. I’m thinking she could have MBD

 

[KarrieRee]

It is hard to say, she has no energy and refuses to move most of the time. I’ve picked her up and seen a little movement in her legs. I’m thinking she could have MBD

What are you using for a UVB brand and bulb coil or a tube

 

[Jacob1289]

Tube, reptisun 10.0