Small lump on throat???Help Please!!

[11ofclubs]

Hello everyone, I had my bearded dragon out today and noticed as small lump on my bearded dragons throat area. Its on the beard more or less not the throat as much. Its a small hard bump and it is worrying me. I do not have my camera at the moment and will post pictures as soon as possible. Anything will help because I have no idea. She is eating salad with calcium powder and crickets fine. But when she is not eating she seems sluggish and tired. Please help. Elliot.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Is the bump on the outside of the beard area? Is it hard or soft to the touch?
Do you leave crickets in the tank with her?

It could be a cyst or an abscess possibly. Has it been getting larger recently?

Tracie

 

[11ofclubs]

Hi, It is in the beard area. It is hard to the touch. She eats the crickets as soon as they enter the cage. It could be a cricket bite seeing as I put a few more than normal in the cage all at one. But, they were all finished by bed time though a cricket bite could be possible. If it is a cyst of abscess then what should I do and is it harmful? Thank you for the reply Elliot.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Yes, it could be a cricket bite possibly. I wouldn't leave the crickets in for all day though. You could try feeding her outside of the tank so she has a scheduled feeding time. Have you tried any worms for her as well?
If it is a hard bump, it is most likely a cyst. If it seems to bother her, it would be a good idea to go to the vet & have them aspirate some fluids from the area to determine if it has infection in it or not.

How is she doing otherwise?

Tracie

 

[11ofclubs]

So I'm not sure if it is all to visible in the picture but, it is towards the bottom of the beard. The crickets were left in there tops 20 minutes alive. I normally watch her eat them and drop them one by one, It was just that day. I feed worms often usually super worms. I am looking into Phoenix and horn worms as well. It does not seem to bother her and my vet does not really know much about them. I would not trust my vet with my dragons surgery. If worst comes to worst I will find a vet in NY. Thank you Elliot.