Scale rot??

[Zoey_4224]

So my bearded dragons is like kinda loosing his scales on his beard, I posted a picture of it here so it's easier to see and tell, I'm not sure if it's scale rot or if it's scuffed, I'm not sure what the remedies are or if this is something vet worthy?

 

[KarrieRee]

So my bearded dragons is like kinda loosing his scales on his beard, I posted a picture of it here so it's easier to see and tell, I'm not sure if it's scale rot or if it's scuffed, I'm not sure what the remedies are or if this is something vet worthy? View attachment 98043 View attachment 98044

Lets have ahbd take a look --
@AHBD

 

[AHBD]

Definily been scuffed on something. Can you post pics of the enclosure and check carefully where there might be some small piece of metal or other object ? You can use some diluted raw honey on iit unless you have loose insects + substrate in there. Otherwise you can use neosporin or silver gel, silver/honey gel from the drug store/Walmart.

 

[Zoey_4224]

Lets have ahbd take a look --
@AHBD

I mean i should definitely be worried right?

 

[Zoey_4224]

I mean i should definitely be worried right?

I have silver honey, I can definitely take a picture of his enclosure, currently he doesnt have any substrate because he just had an issue with his toe nail, the person i go the tank from said he nwver had issue with injury but i thhink the walls and what not may be too rough because murphy jumps and climbs on everything

 

[AHBD]

There must be one area that caused it, you can see in the forst pic of Murphy's chin that it's almost evenly scraped on both sides. Is he possibly trying to cram his head in a narrow area ? Is there anything sharp on the inside of the door ?

 

[KarrieRee]

I have silver honey, I can definitely take a picture of his enclosure, currently he doesnt have any substrate because he just had an issue with his toe nail, the person i go the tank from said he nwver had issue with injury but i thhink the walls and what not may be too rough because murphy jumps and climbs on everything View attachment 98046

You want something like Manuka honey - raw honey --- where is the UVB? Are you using a MVB?

 

[AHBD]

You want something like Manuka honey - raw honey --- where is the UVB? Are you using a MVB?

The silver honey gel has honey in it, both are fine.

 

[AHBD]

I mean i should definitely be worried right?

It's not serious now at all, can easily heal but it's important to find the cause so it doesn't continue. I don't care for these rough ridges that people are crazy about making, that may be the cause. It looks nice but isn't really mimicking the open grass/soil/tree + shrubs that dragons live in.

 

[Zoey_4224]

There must be one area that caused it, you can see in the forst pic of Murphy's chin that it's almost evenly scraped on both sides. Is he possibly trying to cram his head in a narrow area ? Is there anything sharp on the inside of the door ?

Actually yes that is possible whenever he goes to sleep he likes to nuzzle his head into tighter areas and lay completely flat

 

[AHBD]

If there's a way for you to sand any rough areas down [ then vacuum it carefully ] that might do the trick.

 

[Zoey_4224]

If there's a way for you to sand any rough areas down [ then vacuum it carefully ] that might do the trick.

There's no more sand in there just a clean bottom

 

[AHBD]

There's no more sand in there just a clean bottom

I mean if you sand down the rough edges, like with sand paper. That would create dust but it would smooth out the rough edges. Than you'd vacuum the dust made from you sanding the rough ridges that he's getting scuffed on.

 

[Zoey_4224]

I mean if you sand down the rough edges, like with sand paper. That would create dust but it would smooth out the rough edges. Than you'd vacuum the dust made from you sanding the rough ridges that he's getting scuffed on.

Oh , no your right i think that will have to end up occurring, but for now I'll just have to keep his wounds treated, will his scales come back or you think now it'll just stay scaleless?

 

[AHBD]

It will heal pretty well but might have slight scar, maybe a few scales missing. Time will tell.