NEED HELP ASAP

[zulie92]

I just got a bearded dragon from a lady that didnt know what she was doing and just didnt want it any more. i dont know much about it except for it has been eating bananas, crickets, peas, carrots, and lettuce. i can not see if it is a boy or girl because it has these clumps all around its tail, it does not seem to be shedding properly, and seems very dehydrated. i dont know what to do i am in the process of getting a vet appointment but cant do it till about two weeks from now. if anyone knows anything about what is going on with its tail please help me.

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[melzuzu]

I'm not the most experienced on the forums so I can't help much, but you should give them a bath to help hydrate them and help with the shedding.

EDIT: thank you for posting the pictures. I'm not positive but that looks like some bad tail rot. You need to get him to a vet ASAP

 

[zulie92]

i have given it a warm bath and it drank water, it helped with the shedding a little but im concerned about the base of the tail more than anything.. i have rehabilitated a beardie before but i have never seen the clumps on the tail

 

[melzuzu]

That's great that they drank, and they look pretty alert in the picture too so that's good. They really do need vet care though as soon as you can.

 

[zulie92]

it is very alert it does not seem lethargic i just want to know if theres anything anyone knows i can do till i can get it to a vet.

 

[melzuzu]

I'm sure someone who knows how to help will post soon, don't worry.

 

[Esther19]

Is there any way you could get a closer picture? it is difficult to tell whether it is retained shed or yellow fungus. Is there anything abnormal under the tail or in the vent area?

 

[MsWanda10166]

Think of this like you are washing an infant.
If you put the dragon in a luke warm betidine bath, about the color of week tea, then ...
Take a SOFT toothbrush and see what will come off. If the dragon pulls away, then you are being to hard, this should be a very gentel process, see what will come off in the bath. Lamisil is an anti-fungal cream and can help if it is fungus, neosporen can help if it is an injurry, but first we need to know what it is. Please take pics of the underside of the dragon, but DO NOT turn the dragon on its back, because they can not breathe on their backs.
There are many more people on here with more know how than me, but this will give you a start. Good Luck, and keep us posted.

 

[zulie92]

more pictures...

underneath:

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base of tail and back legs:

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top view of tail:

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side view of tail:

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[chastityx]

he kind of looks like he has a fungus from some of those pictures. did she tell you what happened to his tail at all?

 

[zulie92]

the lady knew nothing about beardies and just wanted to get rid of it so i doubt she knew what happened

 

[Esther19]

Thank you for taking the poor thing home. Whatever happens from here on out will be heavenly compared to what it has been through. There is retained shed. I am guessing there is yellow fungus present, as well. Others will know better than I.

Recommendations:
Remove whatever substrate is present (unless it is tile). Put paper towel on the bottom of the cage.

Bathe once-twice per day. Use plain water first so he can drink his fill. Then refill tub with warm water and Betadine, as was previously mentioned. Povidone iodine is generic Betadine.

Apply the Lamisil or other anti-fungal to the affected areas, also as mentioned. I don't know whether that or and antibiotic cream would be best for the bloody parts.

Is he eating well? How about going potty?

Thanks for the pics. They helped. More will be by later to help.

 

[zulie92]

just fed him super worms and he ran after them and ate

i gave him a warm bath earlier today and he went to the bathroom.

thank you so much for the help i will try the bath as well as the anti-fungal creme

 

[dragontamer13]

So he is acting normal, as if he doesn't even know about the tail problem? I'm pretty sure that's a good thing...

 

[zulie92]

I feel like he acting normal ive only had him one day but hes active and eating just the tail thats a problem.