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Bearded Dragon Tail Injuries

Bearded Dragon Tail Injuries

Bearded dragon tail injuries are probably one of the first Bearded dragon injuries most owners will come across. Bearded dragon tail problems are mostly due to Bearded dragon biting, but can also be due to what is called tail tip necrosis.

Bearded Dragon Tail Tip Injuries

Bearded dragon tail tip injuries due to tail biting are usually due to greedy juvenile dragons. Most Bearded dragon bite injuries occur when too many Bearded dragons are housed in the same container, or when they are not adequately fed. Bullying is also seen between difference sized Bearded dragons, where tail tip and other Bearded dragons injuries are common. Bearded dragon tail tip injuries are rarely serious, except when it it bleeding excessively. When this type of Bearded dragon tail injuries are seen, one must rather buy from somewhere else. If this happens with your own Bearded dragons, the problem must be rectified immediately!

Bearded Dragon Tail Tip Necrosis

Bearded dragon tail tip necrosis is a condition where the blood flow is restricted to the most distal parts of the tail. It is usually seen in adult Bearded dragons. Tail tip necrosis can be due to no reason at all, i.e. the distance of the tail tip is just too long for blood to be adequately pumped by the heart, or it can be due to constriction of any part of the tail due to an old physical injury.

Bearded Dragon Tail Injury Response

Apart from being aesthetically unpleasing, Bearded dragon tail injuries are actually not serious at all. What is serious is the cause of the tail injury in the first place. Most injuries are caused by Bearded dragons biting each other, mostly due overcrowding and too little food.

In the rare instance where a Bearded dragon tail injury keeps on bleeding, physical haemostasis must be applied by holding the site closed with a clean piece of toilet paper or cotton wool for five to ten minutes. It will rarely start to bleed again. The possibility of infection can be prevented by starting the Bearded dragon on a source of antibiotics available after full inspection by your Bearded dragon vet.

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