Author: Margaret A. Wissman, DVM, DABVP

Coughing Lizard

Q: I have a male green iguana and he has a cough. Can they get colds from humans? How can this be treated? I am very concerned and care for him as a child. He coughs once a day, like…

Monitor Lizard Nails

I live in South Africa where there are no specialized reptile veterinarians that can assist me with my monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) problem. I would like to clip or trim my monitor lizard’s nails. Is there a certain way I…

Herp Lacking Vitamin A

I bought a baby turtle a month ago. She has been doing fine until today when I noticed that her eyes are not shining as usual. Her eyelids are somehow swollen. What's wrong?

Herps And Cancer

Can a bearded dragon get cancer in its leg? If so, should the leg be amputated? Yes, all lizards and herps can develop cancer. I suspect you are talking about either bone cancer or extensive cancer in a limb, which…

Reptile With Swollen Jaw

My lizard has not eaten since I got her, and she also has a bottlejaw, which I think is from hypoproteinemia due to parasites. Can you help?

Lizard Foot Lump

My grandson's reptile has a lump on his foot and wants to know what it might be?

Turtle Foot Right 200

Turtle Foot Problem

I have a painted turtle whose feet look soggy and have turned a white color. The back feet are almost completely covered and the front feet are partially covered. He has spent the winter in a tub with a slider…

Lizard Limb Injury

My herp was bleeding from his right back leg like he scraped it and he has humps in his back kind of like he fell. What should I do?

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