Tail ok?

[Roseandbaum]

Hello!

I noticed my 5ish month old beardie has a small dark spot with a little wound on his tail. It isn’t oozing any fluid and he’s eating normally/fairly active. He also looks like he may be going in to another shed soon based on the waxy color starting on his tail/legs.

The last time they shed I didn’t know any better and pulled some shed off of his tail, but that was a few weeks ago and didn’t notice this area until now. It doesn’t seem to be bothering them.

Should I worry about this? Should I just leave it be, or put antibiotic ointment on? Is the dark spot worrisome?

Thanks,

An anxious new beardie mom

 

[CooperDragon]

The tail looks like it's shedding but the little crimped area in the middle looks like a wound. Good idea to put some antibiotic ointment or some raw honey on it and see if that helps heal it. Keep a close eye on that area and take regular photos so you can more easily compare.

 

[Roseandbaum]

The tail looks like it's shedding but the little crimped area in the middle looks like a wound. Good idea to put some antibiotic ointment or some raw honey on it and see if that helps heal it. Keep a close eye on that area and take regular photos so you can more easily compare.

Thank you!! I applied some raw honey because I only have antibiotic ointment with pain relief and know not to use that. Morrison’s first appointment is this coming Wednesday and it doesn’t seem like an acute issue/isn’t acutely infected or painful so I’m planning to wait until then to have it looked at. In the mean time I’ll watch and keep clean!

Anything in particular I should look out for? And is the darker spot ok as long as it doesn’t spread?

Thank you!

 

[CooperDragon]

Look out for further damage or injury spreading as the shed continues. It may just heal up and be OK but if the tail starts looking crimped or more damaged it may indicate a more urgent issue that warrants a vet visit.