Why does my bearded dragon have a bump on his side?

Abscesses. Abscesses, occasionally seen in bearded dragons, often appear as hard tumor-like swellings anywhere on the pet’s body. Abscesses can occur in any reptile and often go unnoticed until they are large and obvious. “Abcesses occur when bacteria (most commonly) or fungi are introduced into the tissue by trauma.”

Can bearded dragons get cancer?

A relatively newly recognized and highly malignant cancer is being seen more and more often in captive bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). These tumors have been classified as gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas (GNT), which readily spread to other organs.

What are the symptoms of bearded dragon mouth rot?

As far as symptoms, bearded dragon with mouth rot will typically display some or all of the following symptoms…. Decreased appetite/disinterest in food. Inflamed or red oral tissues. Yellowish or grayish areas of skin around mouth. Excessive saliva or discharge from the mouth. Dead tissue in or around the mouth.

How to tell if a bearded dragon has a disease?

1 Decreased appetite/disinterest in food 2 Inflamed or red oral tissues 3 Yellowish or grayish areas of skin around mouth 4 Excessive saliva or discharge from the mouth 5 Dead tissue in or around the mouth 6 Swelling of the head (common in severe cases)

What happens to the tail of a bearded dragon?

Necrosis or infection can spread up the tail or toes to other surrounding areas of the body. “Successive layers of retained skin can form rings around the toes and tail.”. Blood vessels to the extremities also may become obstructed by traumatic injuries that become infected. These areas swell, and cut off circulation.

What causes abcesses in a bearded dragon bite?

“Abcesses occur when bacteria (most commonly) or fungi are introduced into the tissue by trauma.”. Abcesses occur when bacteria (most commonly) or fungi are introduced into the tissue by trauma such as with a bite wound, penetration from a foreign object, growth of a tumor, or invasion by a parasite.