URGENT!! Skin falling off!

[Damieboo]

I posted a few weeks ago about my dragon Damien, who has tail rot. I tried medicating it with betadine and triple antibiotic which seemed to stave off the infection for the most part, however it has progressed rapidly and aggressively throughout the night. About 2 centimeters of her tail past the dead part is soggy, yellow and wet. Yesterday it was a bright yellow color but the scales were intact, today it is almost dissolved. I have wrapped it in kleenexes so that she doesn't get sand stuck to it or rub it on anything, and i have an emergency vet trip tomorrow in the morning.

However, I want to do something to help it through the night. Can I soak it in betadine? I'm afraid with the raw skin it might be too painful for her...Would it help to smear some antibiotic on it and wrap it? I'm scared it's going to progress faster through the night.

Also, any after vet care tips? Such as raise temps, more UV, a gentler diet, etc?

 

[benanderson]

I'm just a newbie with dragons, so I wish I had ANY advice, but unfortunately I don't. That is so sad though. I hope she ends up being okay. Good luck with everything tomorrow!

 

[Damieboo]

Here are pictures.

Close up:

Here you can see where the dead part leads to raw skin, it's sloughing off for the most part. Looks like an infection on top of tail rot.

 

[Vianeth]

I wouldn't medicate with anything until you see a qualified reptile veterinarian. Make sure the temps are good, so that it can feel comfortable.

 

[MsWanda10166]

The pic looks like yellow fungus, does it look yellow to you? If so then you can use Lamisil. I also would strongly suggest your dragon not be on sand, but it looks as if you have taken care of that already?

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Oh your poor dragon's tail, it probably does hurt her.
I would take the sand out of the tank & replace it with paper towels, or non adhesive shelf liner instead. I would use an antibiotic ointment on that area such as neosporin or polysporin right now until you can get her to a vet.
I wouldn't use any betadine or anything else on that area right now since it is raw & open.

Let us know how she is doing.
Tracie

 

[Damieboo]

Vet trip went fine. The vet really knew what she was talking about. But Damien hated her. She "growled" every time the vet touched her. She took a sample of the dead part of the tail for a yellow fungus culture and gave me a solution and cream to apply every day while we wait for results. She also clipped her thumb claws to the quick because they were twisted terribly so hopefully they grow back straighter this time.

Right now Damien is basking (oddly enough) and running around in her cage. But that might be her "i'm gonna poop!" dance so...I'll leave her in there.

 

[dragontamer13]

hope she's ok!

 

[AHBD]

Poor Damien....keep an eye out that it doesn't spread quickly any more than it has. With tail rot, it may need amputation if the medication is no longer effective. Hoping it gets halted ASAP !