Category: Ask A Vet
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 [...]
Constipated Lizard
My leopard gecko is sick. After taking him to a local vet, we are now warm-water soaking him, force feeding him, and providing a laxative. He still, [...]
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 [...]
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 a [...]
Why is My Iguana Walking in Circles?
Why is my iguana walking around in circles? [...]
Lizard Foot Lump
My grandson's reptile has a lump on his foot and wants to know what it might be? [...]
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? [...]
Lizard With Soft Stool
My reptile's stool is sort of soft. Is this a problem? And if so, what can I do about it? [...]
Lizard With Swollen Jaw And Leg, Losing Weight
My reptile looks like it has renal failure. Is there anything that i can do to help him get better? [...]
Reptile Calcium Deficiency
My reptile has been diagnosed with a swollen mouth and throat, and a calcium deficiency. [...]
Herp Spinal Injury
My lizard took a leap from my hands and landed on the floor about 3 feet below. He seemed fine; however, when I put him back into his tank, he was dra [...]
Hypocalcemic Herp
My lizard has many problems after a fall. What is wrong with it? [...]
Donating Herps For Research
My daughter's lizard recently died. She is storing it in a plastic bag in the freezer. Can we donate it for research and to whom? [...]
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?
I am a veterinary student from South Africa and a keen reptile hobbyist. I am battling to find information on protein deficiency in bearded dragons [...]
Herp Everted Hemipenis
I noticed my lizard has a large bump on his underside near where the tail connects to his body. [...]
Screaming Lizard
Today I picked up my reptile and she started screaming and when I put her down she kept screaming and running around and twisting her body. What could [...]
Cold, Lethargic Chinese Water Dragon
Can you rehabilitate a sick Chinese water dragon? [...]
Swollen Chameleon Eye
I take good care of my lizard. Any ideas on what causes his eye to be swollen? [...]
Ball Python Blister Disease
My ball python's belly appears to have blisters and orange dots. Is this blister disease? [...]
