nasty cut/scab. Possible shedding issue

[Jebediah]

About a month ago my beardie has a small open wound just beneath his mouth. It scabbed up with a really big scab, and dried out. The scab then fell off, and i thought it was healed nicely, but it clearly wasn't as the same thing has happened again. He has now had this big scab for about 2 weeks.

Hasn't seemed to affect him. He is still eating normally etc

I don't know what caused it, but i was thinking it may have something to do with his shed. As far as i can tell he hasn't shed properly on his chin (i've now had him for 2 sheds) or on one side of his face. He seems to be very dry in that area and it doesn't look great. You can see it in the attached pic

Should i be worried about the scab? Is there anything i can do to help him? Is the shedding an issue? What can i do to help with that? He hates baths, and anyway it's not exactly in an area that would get wet.

Thanks

 

[destiny1998]

Hi. To me it looks like that could be mouth rot. I think a vet visit should be in order. If you have any raw unpasteurized honey you can dilute it with warm water and apply it with a Qtip. Make sure there are no bugs in his enclosure. I would do it at bed time.

 

[Jebediah]

Hi. To me it looks like that could be mouth rot. I think a vet visit should be in order. If you have any raw unpasteurized honey you can dilute it with warm water and apply it with a Qtip. Make sure there are no bugs in his enclosure. I would do it at bed time.

Thanks so much for the reply. I read that mouth rot was sticky/cottage cheesy?

Either way, i have sent some photos to my vet and will see what he says.

Thanks

 

[AHBD]

Yeah, I don't think it's mouth rot, definitely an injury that needs attention though. Raw honey would be good on it.