Wound on Tail

[glitch_in_the_system]

My bearded dragon has a wound on her tail. She lost part of her tail 3 years when housed at Petco with other young bearded dragons before I got her. This means that she does not always have an easy time shedding her tail. Currently she had a sore spot. Nothing major just sore scales which were underneath a bad shed. I put some antibiotic ointment on the area. Is there anything I can and should do to help make sure the scales grow in correctly and this doesn’t happen again? Thank You.

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

Yeah that would make it hard for her to shed that area. The antibiotic ointment will help quite a bit to help it heal up well.
What is the humidity of your tank? If it is too low, they will tend to have a harder time shedding. It should be around 30-40% but no higher than 50%.
You could try to get it within those ranges if it is not already. Aloe vera gel helps moisturize the area so perhaps you could get some of that & begin using it when you notice that she is going to shed that area.

Tracie

 

[glitch_in_the_system]

Okay thanks!

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

No problem. Let me know how things are progressing for you.

Tracie