Category: Ask A Vet
Lizard Seizures And Spinal Bumps
Why does my Mali uromastyx have bumps on his spine and shake? [...]
Green Anole Lizard Swollen Eye
My lizard's left eye has become swollen and closed completely. [...]
Lizard With Swollen Leg And Abnormal Spine
My vet mentioned that she saw an abnormality in my reptile's spine in the pelvic region, but dismissed it as an old injury. But now I wonder if it has [...]
Lizard With Swollen Leg And Red Dots
My reptile has little pinkish dots on his ankle and his rear leg was swollen. What is wrong with him? [...]
Monitor Not Eating And Having Diarrhea
Why does my savannah monitor lizard shake and have loose stool? [...]
Neutering An Aggressive Iguana Lizard
The only time my iguana becomes aggressive is around breeding season. I've read conflicting opinions about whether neutering will help this problem. W [...]
Pet Reptile Attacked By Another Animal
Our lizard is not eating after being bit by another animal. What can we do? [...]
Reptile Vomiting And Regurgitating
I have noticed one of my female lizards coughing and regurgitating her food, roughly five to 10 minutes after feeding. What could be the problem? [...]
Bearded Dragon Dark Colored And Constantly Sleeping
My son's reptile is often dark in color and is constantly sleeping and breathing heavily? What is wrong? [...]
Skinny Bearded Dragon Lizard
How can you tell if your bearded dragon lizard is underweight or too skinny? [...]
Sluggish Mali Uromastyx Lizard
My reptile has sand clumped around his nostrils, kind of like a runny nose. What could this be? [...]
Can A Lizard Survive A Spider Bite?
If a lizard is stunned or paralyzed by a spider bite, will it ever get better? [...]
Sungazer Lizard With Metabolic Bone Disease
Our lizard seems to have lost the ability to move his back legs and tail. What's wrong? [...]
Diagnosing A Lizard With A Swollen Eye
A swollen eye in a reptile can be caused by bacterial or fungal infections, trauma, parasitic problems, or many other things. [...]
Iguana Coloration
Should you be able to see through the dewlap of a green iguana? [...]
Green Anole With Lumps Around Ears
Another case of a green anole lizard with lumps around the ears. [...]
How do you prevent internal parasites in lizards?
Q. I was wondering if there is any other way of preventing internal parasites in lizards other than th [...]
Reptile Not Growing
Why is my lizard not eating or growing any larger? [...]
Reptile Shedding Problems
What do you do when your reptile doesn't fully shed or has shedding problems? [...]
Diseases Passed From Reptiles To Humans
Can coccidia be passed to humans from a bearded dragon? [...]
The right side of my reptile's mouth, under the chin, has become swollen. His mouth is seeping pus that is slightly pink. What is it?
We have a 2- to 3-year-old male bearded dragon. The right side of his mouth has become swollen. The swollen part is under his chin. He can op [...]
