I picked up an injured Texas Horned Lizard at an airshow. I believe it was stepped on. One of the horns on the head is bent backwards, a foreleg appears to be broken, an it has a bloody mouth. It can open its eyes, and move its legs, and it is breathing. I am keeping it hydrated. (This is what I am supposed to do right?) It has been alive for at least 5 hours, and I am hoping that the only damage to the head is the horn being broken. Is there anything else I should do?
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Help! Texas Horned Lizard injured
CollardGuy
Aug 21, 2004 06:38 PM
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Cable_Hogue
Aug 24, 2004 10:32 AM
Hi Scott,
How's that HL doing? I don't know of anything personally to help and it looks like nobody else does. If there is no serious internal damage he may make it.
I once found a Desert Tortoise that looked like it had been run over. It survived just fine.
Let us know the status.
Thanks
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wmerker
Aug 24, 2004 11:49 PM
It depends on the severity of the injuries. If you are really anxious to save the animal, a visit to a veterinarian may be in order. An x-ray will help to determine the severity of the head injuries. If the skull is not fractured, and the injury to the horn is in fact the only things affecting the head, the lizard should be fine. With any luck, the fractured arm will heal on its own. An antibiotic may be prescribed to prevent infection of the sore horn. If you choose to take care of the animal on your own, I would continue with the protocol that you outlined in your post. Keeping the animal hydrated is of course a major concern. Hope this helps!
