Tail Rot

[Viperbsd]

Hi there,

So my Ahsoka has a case of tail rot. I took her to the vet and they confirmed it. I think she must have accidentally injured it in her enclosure, and it just never was able to heal.

The reason I’m here is because the vet told me to wait 2-3 weeks for the rot to progress so he can see where the infection actually starts. That kind of set off some red flags for me, but they’re the only Exotic vet in my area. It’s been two weeks now and I have an appointment with them tomorrow. I noticed that a little ways up from the actual rot, her skin is deathly pale when compared to the yellow undertones of the rest of her tail. You can clearly see the demarcation line separating the pale from yellow. Is this what they were talking about and is it a good enough indication of where the vet should amputate? They charge me every visit and I’m on a limited budget.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I love my baby, and I’m concerned if I wait too long, she’ll get sepsis and die.

 

[AHBD]

Hi there, sorry about Ahsoka's tail. So they usually cut a little way above where the obvious brittle area ends , right beyond that super thin part. Being that the tail is shedding right above where the " thin " rot part is the vet will likely cut up close to where the change of color is.
I know it's a stressful time but beardies nearly always get through this very easily and are eating + back to normal within a day or 2. The tail doesn't seem to feel much pain . Hope all goes well !

 

[Viperbsd]

Hi there, sorry about Ahsoka's tail. So they usually cut a little way above where the obvious brittle area ends , right beyond that super thin part. Being that the tail is shedding right above where the " thin " rot part is the vet will likely cut up close to where the change of color is.
I know it's a stressful time but beardies nearly always get through this very easily and are eating + back to normal within a day or 2. The tail doesn't seem to feel much pain . Hope all goes well !

Okay, just got back from the vet. They’re going to do the amputation on Tuesday a little bit above where the discoloration ends just to be safe.

 

[AHBD]

O.K, please do update after he has it done.
Here is a Youtube video showing how it's done if you'd like to see. Some vets put gauze oon after and some leave it stitched but uncovered. Just a wee bit graphic.

 

[OctoberSky37]

Will the tail grow or will Beardie just have a stumpy tail?

 

[xp29]

Will the tail grow or will Beardie just have a stumpy tail?

They do not grow back on beardies

 

[xp29]

This is Stumpy her tail was bitten off by a clutch mate.

 

[OctoberSky37]

I think my little guy will end up with a tip amputation it looks like it might have been broken before I got him

 

[AHBD]

I think my little guy will end up with a tip amputation it looks like it might have been broken before I got him

If you can start a thread about it we can have a look to see. Then it won't get mixed up with the original post by Viperbsd.