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Hi, we are trying to help this water dragon out. It was in too small of an enclosure before we took possession of it. We were able to pick up a 55 gal aquarium to get things started. Not sure the extent of the injury to the nose. It looks bad, but most the discoloration is from the iodine we are putting on it. It seems to have a fairly sturdy feel to it so I think it may be getting better as opposed to worse. I guess what I am looking for is whether Im heading the right direction. This is our first reptile. I think it is a female, and I was told it is near 5 years of age. Here are some pics of the dragon. Also not sure whether it is a green dragon or a Chinese dragon.
Thanks for any and all help,
Mike and Mindy

Green Water Dragons and Chinese Water Dragons are one in the same. Its hard to tell from the photo but it looks like there might be some calcium issues as well.

CWD tend to not do well in all glass aquariums, banging their heads regularly and smashing up their noses. When I have them here, I cover 3 of the 4 sides completely and also cover the first few inches of the front with cardboard.

It looks mostly rub, which you can treat with a triple antibiotic like neosporin, but I would personally look at getting into a vet for a full check up if the previous care was not so great.

If you need help finding a vet, the below link should help.
Association of Reptile and Amphib Vets

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I would get it to a vet ASAP. It needs to have those infected areas cleaned out properly, a culture and sensitivity test done and it needs to be put on antibiotics. If you leave it too long the infection will spread.

Please give the particulars of your husbandry...lighting, supplements, temperatures, etc.

>>Hi, we are trying to help this water dragon out. It was in too small of an enclosure before we took possession of it. We were able to pick up a 55 gal aquarium to get things started. Not sure the extent of the injury to the nose. It looks bad, but most the discoloration is from the iodine we are putting on it. It seems to have a fairly sturdy feel to it so I think it may be getting better as opposed to worse. I guess what I am looking for is whether Im heading the right direction. This is our first reptile. I think it is a female, and I was told it is near 5 years of age. Here are some pics of the dragon. Also not sure whether it is a green dragon or a Chinese dragon.
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>>Mike and Mindy
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just for information purposes this is definately a male chinese water dragon, and his nose looks pretty bad, any luck on fixing it?
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