Swollen toe (looks pink-ish)

[Skipper7]

Could you post a full body pic? Did she mention which subspecies?

 

[AHBD]

Good to hear that the toe will probably be fine, and even if it falls off they adapt with no problem. Can you post a full body pic of the dragon ? I can't imagine that it's a subspecies.....they are extremely rare. There are no large subspecies in circulation [ bred + sold ] in the U.S.

 

[asherology]

He's been on his meds for a few days and it has not gotten any worse. I don't know if it looks better nessecarily but it hasn't been getting any bigger or harder. If it falls off, I don't think it's a big deal. He was missing 3 nails when I got him and one toe is a bit deformed. (must have broken and then healed odd. He still gets around fine.) Also, I am pretty sure the vet was just confused. She said, "You must keep the temperatures below 95 or at 95 exact for him at his basking spot. He's a subspecies. [This is where I looked confused and she responded to my facial expressions] You didn't know that? He's much lighter and his size is not proportionate to his age. Also, his face looks a bit slim. My girlfriend has a Lawsons that looks just like him. He is still healthy, so it isn't anything to worry about." I mean, he looks like a vitticeps to me so I highly doubt she was saying the truth. She probably just meant that he looks a bit weird and has a tint of a lighter color. I'm gonna go with genetics.

 

[AHBD]

Nice looking little beardie. And it looks nothing like a Rankin's or Lawson's dragon. Google it and you'll see.

 

[asherology]

Nice looking little beardie. And it looks nothing like a Rankin's or Lawson's dragon. Google it and you'll see.

Yeah, I already know. That's why I said he looks like a vitticeps and that's what I was explaining in the bottom portion of the paragraph.

 

[AHBD]

It's not a real vote of confidence for the vet if she comes up with info like that. I wonder if her friend was told by someone that she has a Lawson's when it, too is really a regular vitticeps beardie.

 

[asherology]

It's not a real vote of confidence for the vet if she comes up with info like that. I wonder if her friend was told by someone that she has a Lawson's when it, too is really a regular vitticeps beardie.

That's why I was confused. She said 95 at MOST but I was told here that it is okay to got a bit over. I'm glad he's just a vitticeps, though. I feel like having a subspecies would have an overriding value in terms of currency instead of highlighting the bond I have with him. Just my opinion.

 

[Skipper7]

I'm sure you'd love him anyway!! And I agree with AHBD... maybe you should look into another vet. It concerns me that he/she couldn't identify the most common beardie species in America... also the reasoning for it. He would be smaller if he were a Rankins.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Definitely, a Rankins would be much smaller than your dragon is.
How is the toe doing today?
The basking temperatures should be a bit higher than 90, so not sure why the vet thought it should be that low.

Let us know how he is doing.
Tracie

 

[asherology]

It's been a while. Here's an update: we found a new vet a while ago and got some meds. Didn't change much so they offered another dose. Nothing. Maybe it isn't infected? We come in for blood works and those came up perfectly fine. The vet feels that either there is a deformation in his toe or it's an injury. However, it seems to have spread to two other toes. (or, those toes got more swollen from an already existing issue.) He had been attacked before I got him and lost three claws, so maybe those injuries are now getting more swollen. I'm not so sure. She did mention gout but from observing his diet and enclosure, she feels it isn't likely. In sixth months (or earlier if it gets worse) we will do a radiograph. I am a little conflicted on how to feel. His blood is perfectly healthy, NO issues whatsoever. That's a relief. But, the cause of his toes is still unknown. I don't really mind if his toes get amputated. It will be for the best if that is the case. I don't pride myself in how "pretty" he looks, I love him all the same. I mean, I don't wish for that at all. However, he's my buddy and I will always do what's best.

 

[kingofnobbys]

He's been on his meds for a few days and it has not gotten any worse. I don't know if it looks better nessecarily but it hasn't been getting any bigger or harder. If it falls off, I don't think it's a big deal. He was missing 3 nails when I got him and one toe is a bit deformed. (must have broken and then healed odd. He still gets around fine.) Also, I am pretty sure the vet was just confused. She said, "You must keep the temperatures below 95 or at 95 exact for him at his basking spot. He's a subspecies. [This is where I looked confused and she responded to my facial expressions] You didn't know that? He's much lighter and his size is not proportionate to his age. Also, his face looks a bit slim. My girlfriend has a Lawsons that looks just like him. He is still healthy, so it isn't anything to worry about." I mean, he looks like a vitticeps to me so I highly doubt she was saying the truth. She probably just meant that he looks a bit weird and has a tint of a lighter color. I'm gonna go with genetics.

<<< he's definitely a central bearded dragon , see

 

[kingofnobbys]

I'm sure you'd love him anyway!! And I agree with AHBD... maybe you should look into another vet. It concerns me that he/she couldn't identify the most common beardie species in America... also the reasoning for it. He would be smaller if he were a Rankins.

Clearly knows nothing about lizards, and couldn't even be bothered to look up the crown spikes and head shapes of different species of bearded dragons.

Heck would have taken only a minute or two to find it on this site even if he couldn't find it quickly on Google.