Author: Margaret A. Wissman, DVM, DABVP
Sick Baby Bearded Dragon With Broken Tail
What can cause a lizard to lose its tail? [...]
Lizard Eye Problems With Redness And Cloudiness
Could my reptile have cataracts, or is it an infection in the eye? [...]
Gecko Lizard Diagnosed With Cryptosporidiosis
Is there a cure for my reptile's ailment? I'd like a second opinion. [...]
Lizard Rear Legs Appear Paralyzed
Our iguana has stopped walking and his back legs seem useless. What is wrong with him? [...]
Lizard With Lumps Behind Ears
My lizard has lumps or bulges right behind his ears. The right side lump is larger then the left. What is it? [...]
Lizard With Lump Or Abscess Over Eye
My reptile isn't eating and has a bump over his eye. What should I do? [...]
Lizard Eye Problems With Swelling
My reptiles eyelids are closing up. What should I do? [...]
Lizard With Large Lump On Head
I noticed a very large lump by my lizard's ear. It goes from the bottom of the ear to the top of her head. Could this be a calcium problem? Will this [...]
Lizard Leg Injury And Calcium Deficiency
I just bought a lizard, and it jumped off my sofa last night. This morning I noticed it has a swollen knee and cannot bend it! [...]
Gecko Lizard Regurgitating And Light-Colored Liver
Our gecko lizard has a regurgitation problem and a light tan colored liver. Does that mean our gecko has liver disease? [...]
Lizard Losing Toes
My lizard keeps losing its front toes. [...]
Watery Lump On Lizard’s Limb
What is this growth on my reptile's leg? [...]
Chameleon Lizard Lying On Side And Dark In Color
What could be wrong with my chameleon? [...]
Lizard With Metabolic Bone Disease
My bearded dragon will not move at all. When it does move, it can only move its front legs. What is wrong? [...]
Lizard Metabolic Bone Disease Duration
Is metabolic bone disease permanent in lizards? Is there a way to treat it? [...]
Lizard Mouth Sores
My fat-tailed gecko lizard has had sores around his mouth, and they have been creeping up toward his nose for several months now. What is wrong? [...]
Lizard Mouth Abscess And Swelling With Fluid
There is a lot of fluid around my lizard's neck and lower jaw. What could this be? I have looked at pictures of mouth rot and this looks nothing like [...]
Lizard Not Eating Or Loss Of Appetite
My vet gave me Panacur to orally give to my lizard. Approximately how long should it take for him to start eating again? Last night he ate one cricket [...]
Care For A Lizard Not Eating
My reptile ran away and now that I found her again, she won't eat. Why is this? [...]
Lizard Prolapse
My reptile appears to have a prolapse. Is there anything I can do to keep him comfortable before his vet appointment? [...]
Lizard Prolapse From Cloaca
I was wondering what I should do about this thing sticking out of my lizard’s cloaca? Is it a prolapse? [...]
Lizard Seizures And Spinal Bumps
Why does my Mali uromastyx have bumps on his spine and shake? [...]
Lizards Not Eating
Why have my geckos and iguanas stopped eating as much? [...]
Green Anole Lizard Swollen Eye
My lizard's left eye has become swollen and closed completely. [...]
