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Here's pics of poor lizards tail. He seems to have less energy today. We are feeding him critical care formula & still looking for a vet near Northampton, UK.

On a lighter note, thought you might like to see Thunders sister Lightning in her favourite position - close to light source on top of Hal

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CLizKeeper
Collareds 4.4.0
Chameleons 1.2.0
Canines 1.0.0

That part of Thunders tail is dead, it may get stiff and just fall off but the problem is the infection can keep traveling up the rest of the tail unless treated and stopped.

** Until you get him seen I would pour hydrogen peroxide on that or better yet get some "povodine iodine solution" and pour on or squeeze on with a soaked cotton ball, where the tail is good/and bad skin starts. Then use some neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment on the tail (again down to where it is dead) You can put paper towels in his tank while he's healing .

He's a real cute lil guy and I hope he gets fixed up Your other pic is very nice, the one dude has a nice fat tail, handsome boy and the little girl is very pretty too!

Let us know how he does..
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PHEve / Eve

Hi got a few pals up in Northampton (NB they keep snakes not lizards), these are their suggestion:

roade veterinary clinic, Northampton
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Kel

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Thanks Kel. I think you mean Rhodes vets Northampton. That was where we used to go before reptile vet moved away. They are now advising us to go to Bedford (25 miles away). That would be ok for the little guy but that surgery couldn't offer me an appointment for 4 days. I was not impressed. Poorly little lizards need more immediate attention than that. The bad bit of tail has now dropped off & he seems more lively. Stump looks healthy, fingers crossed he'll be ok now.
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CLizKeeper
Collareds 4.4.0
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Oh dear, that was how he spelled it I just copied and pasted it, lol. HAve emailed another friend to see if he knows of one for future reference
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Kel

www.collaredlizards.co.uk
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2:3:0 Collared Lizards
0:0:2 Chinese Water Dragons
0:0:1 Dune Scorpion
0:0:1 Imperial Scorpion
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0:0:1 Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
0:0:1 Green Tree Frog
0:0:1 Grey Tree Frog

Re: Reptile Vets Northampton

Quote:
Originally sent by Kellybee

Hi Nige, Any change you could tell me whether there is a decent reptile vet in Northants please? It's for a lizard whose tail has withered and dropped off, the Rhodes vets has closed down just wondered if you knew of anywhere else? The owner has been advised of one in Bedford but cant get an appointment for 4 days. Cheers bud

Reply:
The bedford one is the best one for miles.. i dont know of anyone else I'm afraid Kel everyone I know uses that one which is probably why they are so busy
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Kel

www.collaredlizards.co.uk
0:0:1 Timor Monitor
2:3:0 Collared Lizards
0:0:2 Chinese Water Dragons
0:0:1 Dune Scorpion
0:0:1 Imperial Scorpion
1:0:0 Desert Hairy Scorpion
0:0:1 Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
0:0:1 Green Tree Frog
0:0:1 Grey Tree Frog

Taken Thunder to same vets as K9 uses. They are happy with his progress. No sign of further infection. Thanks everybody!!!
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CLizKeeper
Collareds 4.4.0
Chameleons 1.2.0
Canines 1.0.0