HELP my beardie has cut leg

[Reptiles4Life]

my female bearded dragons foot cot hurt by crickets trying to eat her toes she looks great today but its been clean with peroxide and now its bloody how do I clean the cut help fast ok she let me get a picture she is doing great by the way.

 

[Zaxtor99]

I know you are a little panicked and in a hurry for help...

But we need MUCH more information then what you provided.

First, please tell us how old, or more importantly how big your beardie is, how long from end of tail to head (at least a good approx length.. I understand you may not wanting to be trying to measure him/her now)

Also we need to know how big is the cut? A photo or two would be VERY helpful, here is a link to how to post photos right in your response... it's pretty easy: http://www.beardeddragon.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=167225

I am not experienced enough to say anything to help you besides getting your pet to a vet asap. If there are any good home remedies, I don't know what, and I doubt anyone else will either without having much more info, and remember that "a photo is worth a 1000 words" - so please try and get us a photo or two.

THIS IS STRICTLY A GUESS BUT IT MIGHT BE WHAT I MIGHT TRY IN A PINCH... If it was a minor cut and no blood or not bleeding, I MIGHT try giving the beardie a nice warm bath and making sure the cut is covered in water, but not too deep to risk your beardie drowning obviously... just barely covered - and keep the cut below the surface of the water for as long as you can, 20 min if possible, and try and keep the water luke warm, don't let it get cold.

Again, that's just what I might try depending on the severity of the cut. Anyone here will need to know much more info then you provided to give you any good advice and until then the only sure, good advice I can give you now is "Get your pet to a vet ASAP"

Help us help you. Photos please, more info, how it happened, how deep and long is the cut, how big is your beardie, etc etc...

 

[AHBD]

I agree, post a picture of the foot. If she's housed with another dragon, separate them, but put the healthy dragon in the new tank so the hurt one is not stressed by being moved. Once it stops bleeding you can put Neosporin on it and a band aid if needed if it's not severe. If it's severe, a vet visit is probably necessary.Raw honey can also be used on a wound [ it's a natural antibacterial/antibiotic ] Raw honey is unpasteurized, the kind you get in a health food store. Hopefully it will heal up just fine.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

She wont let me take a picture but it drew blood and it wasn't deep she is 2 months old and 7 inches long please help me

 

[AHBD]

If it's not deep it should heal on it's own. Just put something on it like I mentioned. You'll only need a vet if it becomes swollen + infected....otherwise it should heal. Make sure she's not on any sand or wood bedding that will stick to it, just paper towels.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Thanks so much she is doing great i am giving her a bigger tank now and i will keep a good eye on her she still walks/runs perfectly thanks so much.

 

[sue09]

Please dont use peroxide it can burn specially with an open wound,I think others use Betnedine or something similar.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

thanks i wont i will get something else

 

[Zaxtor99]

I guess this is another good reason to choose dubia roaches over crickets.

Poor beardie. Looks like she will heal in all likelihood, but be sure you monitor that cut well for signs of infection, in which case I'd guess she'd need a vet visit for some antibiotics.

 

[Reptiles4Life]

Thanks but its healed now