Anybody have any idea what is wrong with this iguana's tail? When we soak it, the stuff rubs right off, but we can't figure out what is going on. Thanks for any ideas.
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Iguana Tail Question
vanewbie
Sep 20, 2008 12:10 PM
Replies (7)
vanewbie
Sep 20, 2008 01:27 PM
This is how the tail looks after soaking and rubbing it with a towel.
laurarfl
Sep 20, 2008 09:20 PM
My ig that I rescued looked similar. It was from a pretty nasty skin infection that required antibiotic injections, Silvadene applications, and Betadine soaks to improve. This guy has quite a bit of tail missing, and the same condition appears to be on the toes. I would say a vet trip is in order very soon.
It may be the photo, but his face looks a little foreshortened. Does he also have a calcium deficiency/MBD issues?
Here are some pics of the ig I rescued when I first got him. He looks great now, about 5-6 months later.
vanewbie
Sep 21, 2008 10:17 AM
> This guy has quite a bit of tail missing >
Has been like that since we got him. We adopted him from a shelter. He was that way when he was dumped him in the shelter.
> and the same condition appears to be on the toes. >
They were worse but have gotten better. He didn't have some of them initially.
> It may be the photo, but his face looks a little foreshortened. >
I have no idea. It looks the way it looks when we got him, and I don't know iguanas at all. (He belongs to my SO.)
laurarfl
Sep 22, 2008 07:02 AM
Poor guy! Well, I would say definitely get thee to a qualified herp vet for some anitbiotics! 
Kudos to you for taking him in!
Some natural sunlight would also do him wonders as well as a nice salad of collards, turnips, kale, good veggies like squash, green beans, etc.
I'll try post of pic of our guy now, so you can see the difference in his skin.
PHFaust
Sep 20, 2008 09:41 PM
>>This is how the tail looks after soaking and rubbing it with a towel.
>>
The first pic looks necrotic, the second I have no clue, but it also appears that the toes are affected.
I really strongly suggest a vet visit.
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Cindy
PHFaust
laurarfl
Sep 22, 2008 06:59 AM
Gosh, I hated to say it, but I was wondering if the tail was lost to infection...sort of eaten away?
PHFaust
Sep 22, 2008 10:09 AM
>>Gosh, I hated to say it, but I was wondering if the tail was lost to infection...sort of eaten away?
That is really how that first pic look. I wouldnt wait to get it into the vet, to say the least.
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Cindy
PHFaust
