Why do Chinese water dragons get fungal infections?

Why do Chinese water dragons get fungal infections?

Fungal and bacterial infections are usually caused by being kept in too damp and enclosure and living in a poorly cleaned cage where fungi and bacteria can grow and spread in the warm moist conditions that they love. It is very important to set up the enclosure properly.

What are the symptoms of a Chinese water dragon?

Please visit my gout page. Symptoms include loss of weight, listlessness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. If your dragon exhibits these symptoms please take it to a veterinarian to have it’s stools checked for protozoan, bacterial or worm infections. Your dragon could die if this is left untreated.

What to do if your chinese water dragon has mouth rot?

Weakened immune system can also lead to mouth rot. If your Chinese water dragon has mouth rot, start washing its mouth with diluted Betadine (1:100 – mild brown solution) or scrub and applying antibiotic ointment (without any painkiller) once a day until the infection has cleared.

What causes a Chinese water dragon to lose its tail?

Darkening of, obvious damage to, and loss of toes, spikes and the end of the tail can be the result of a number of problems. Improper Shedding can result in the skin becoming stuck to a toe, spike or the end of the tail.

Fungal and bacterial infections are usually caused by being kept in too damp and enclosure and living in a poorly cleaned cage where fungi and bacteria can grow and spread in the warm moist conditions that they love. It is very important to set up the enclosure properly.

Please visit my gout page. Symptoms include loss of weight, listlessness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. If your dragon exhibits these symptoms please take it to a veterinarian to have it’s stools checked for protozoan, bacterial or worm infections. Your dragon could die if this is left untreated.

Darkening of, obvious damage to, and loss of toes, spikes and the end of the tail can be the result of a number of problems. Improper Shedding can result in the skin becoming stuck to a toe, spike or the end of the tail.

Weakened immune system can also lead to mouth rot. If your Chinese water dragon has mouth rot, start washing its mouth with diluted Betadine (1:100 – mild brown solution) or scrub and applying antibiotic ointment (without any painkiller) once a day until the infection has cleared.