my beardies stomach is injured

[DragonZillaKing]

pancakes stomach is really soft and damp and it tore a little bit. Her stomach seems soggy and she has some sores and its bleeding a little and we have no money for the vet . Please I need help.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, that sounds pretty serious ! How long has it been this way ? I hope someone can help poor Pancake. Can you post a picture ? It may be yellow fungus....does it look like the scales have a melted look ? Y.F. is very serious + needs vet attention. For now, keep her on paper towels , definitely no loose substrate. Also it's helpful if you list everything about the set up, including type + brand of lights. Someone else may chime in ....I hope she can be helped !

 

[DragonZillaKing]

her cage has artificial sand made from finely ground walnut shell. She recently lost her heat lamp. She has no uvb. And yes her belly scales look melted but we have no money for vet.

 

[DragonZillaKing]

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/itsaspospo11/Brandon.jpg?t=1380582822

This is a URL to see a pic of pancakes belly

 

[DragonZillaKing]

Could anyone tell me for sure what's wrong with my beardie. Please

 

[Esther19]

I am afraid to look at the pictures. I'm sorry. I can advise that you remove the walnut shell and replace it with paper towels or newspaper. Can you find a rescue in your area that would take her? It most certainly sounds like she needs a vet. I would locate a rescue as soon as possible.

 

[DragonZillaKing]

Does finding a rescue mean I have to gI've her to someone els for good

 

[Esther19]

I'm sorry, dear, but yes. I'll take a look at the pictures, I guess, but yellow fungus as developed as it sounds cannot be cured without a vet. She also needs the proper light bulbs.

 

[Esther19]

I cannot verify yellow fungus. If her skin is that thin and it is tearing, though, that is certainly not normal. Maybe someone will be along that can advise you more accurately.

How long has she been without proper lighting?

I would begin to research rescue organizations while you wait for others' comments.

I'm so sorry this is happening to your dragon and you.

 

[DragonZillaKing]

This happened after she shed her skin on her belly. Her uvb was gon for1-2 months and her heat lamp was gon for a day.
I really don't want to get rid of her cause I really love my beardie very much but if that's the only way then I guess I will have to.
I still need to know why this happened and how to stop it

 

[Esther19]

I am guessing the lack of UVB has something to do with it. What kind of bulb was it, how old, and what shape? Has she has any supplements to her food? What has she been eating, how much and how often? There are so many things that could have caused this to happen.

 

[zandi202]

The most a beardie can safely go without proper UVB is two weeks and anything longer than that is pushing it.

I know nothing of yellow fungus.

Walnut shell substrate is very very bad - ever my local Petco doesn't recommend it.

As for the baby, I know it's tough, but if you cannot afford the vet bill, then it might be best to give her to a rescue. It's not fair for her to suffer in pain if there is something that could be done about it. I'm sorry for being so blunt and please don't be offended.

Would your vet be willing to do monthly payments of something? A friend or family member loan you the money?

 

[DragonZillaKing]

She eats crickets waxworms superworms mealworms freeze dried crickets freezedried grasshoppers freezedried mealworms blueberrys strawberrys razzberrys romane lettuce brocolie peaches and I fed her her first pinkie but the worker at petco told me to cut the head off of the pinkie and feed the body. I don't feed her all of this at once. Usually every day she would get a small portion of freeze dried medely and some fruits and or vegies plus 3-4 worms aka either mealeorms waxworms or superworms.

 

[zandi202]

How big is she?

Waxworms should not be treated as a staple but as a treat once every/every other week.
Mealworms are bad freeze dried or not and anything freeze dried should not be bothered with.
Fruit should be offered once a week at most as a treat.
Romaine lettuice and broccoli are no good.
Pinkies should never be fed. That's probably what did the damage. Pinkies are not a staple in the wild and beardies have a hard time digesting the fur and the bones.
Superworms should only be fed is the beardie is 16"+

 

[CountofCasualty]

The substrate might be causing this, as walnut shells are very sharp and painful to them, but the lack of proper lighting and proper diet is not helping her health.

I unfortunately agree with everyone else-it may be best to give her to a rescue as well.

It doesn't look like Yellow Fungus from what I know of it.