Swollen Arm

[Argy8910]

My bearded dragon, Argy, is 7 months old according to the people at Petsmart, but from what I have read about beardies, I think he is more like 4 or 5 months old. I was told to get a 150 watt bulb for basking for his 20 gallon tank which caused him to get thermal burns. I took him to vet and got (I think it is called) "Silvadine" for his burns. He now has a 75 watt bulb in addition to a UVB light. He has continued to eat, play and drink water normally. The last week I have noticed that his right arm and "fingers" are swollen. He took a tumble off the arm of the couch, which is about 2 feet high, and I don't know if it is broken or is shedding. To my untrained eye it looks like shedding that isn't coming off...any advice? I know going to the vet is a common response, but honestly, where I live there are not trained reptile vets (I'm in Rhode Island) and the vet I went to didn't seem to know much, and her response to his burns was, "Either he'll live or he won't". Please help, I'm very attached to this little guy.

 

[outrank17]

Do you have any pics? That would help alot.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Could you post a picture of him please?
How is his burn coming along?
I am going to move this thread to the Health section for more exposure.

Tracie

 

[Drache613]

Moved by Moderator from General to Health

 

[Argy8910]

I will take a pic today and post it, thanks. His burn seems to be fine, as far as I know. He keeps shedding and I keep applying the silvidine. His arm actually appears to be less swollen and is beginning to look like it is shedding.