Concerning area on vent

[Gizmoses]

My beardie has this dark area on his vent. It has been there for several weeks now. I was hoping it was old shed. But soaking has not seemed to help. He seems to be able to deficate just fine. Any thoughts?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

How long has this looked that way? Did you try using a toothbrush to gently scrub that
area? It looks like possibly a hardened piece of waste, or maybe a dried sperm plug. It
hasn't loosened at all in a bath then?

Tracie

 

[Gizmoses]

Hello,

How long has this looked that way? Did you try using a toothbrush to gently scrub that
area? It looks like possibly a hardened piece of waste, or maybe a dried sperm plug. It
hasn't loosened at all in a bath then?

Tracie

Maybe 3 weeks I have known about it. Doesn't seem to be getting worse, so hoping it is a layer or two of stuck shed. Have not tried a toothbrush. Will give that a try with some gentle rubbing.

Not sure if it is relevant, but he is still a juvenile. About 4 3/4" from nose to vent.

 

[AHBD]

Get some betadine , watered down using 1 part to 10 parts water, just a few drops of each . Add a little bit of raw honey and apply it like an ointment a couple times a day , can be done easily with a Q-tip. If that's the beginning of a skin issue the mixture can help out .