Need help with sick/dying iguana

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Posted by Dustin on April 05, 2000 at 21:39:27:

ive been a hepetoculturist for almost 8 years now and kept many species. i currently own an iguana wich apears to be having some problems. i live in an unherp-freindly area of canada and the presence of qualified herp vets are lacking. this has forced me to rely on various sources to try and keep my animals in 100% health. if something goes wronge i have to fix it myself. as i was saying one particular iguana i now own continues to get lumps on his tail, then the tail splits open and looks verry unapealing, then finally drys up. this is unlike anything ive seen before in any herp including iguanas. if you know anything about this please let me know so i can try to do something about this.

ive almost come to the conclusion that amputation can be the only choice but i am unexperienced in amputation and could use more knowledge on the procedure. if anyone knows EXACTLY how to do this and HAS DONE IT BEFORE on a lizard with a regenerating tail then please let me know what i have to do. thank you for your help,
Dustin

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I also agree with getting some antibiotics,, cirsisue 04/06/00 (0)
2 more cents on antibiotics, etc .... iZ's mom 04/06/00 (0)
Re: Need more info! Got a Pic? BabyHerp 04/06/00 (0)
Re: Need help with sick/dying iguana Debbie2 04/06/00 (0)
infection? Joan 04/06/00 (0)
Re: Need help with sick/dying iguana Jamie/Jbug 04/05/00 (0)
Hi Dustin! Iguanamomma 04/05/00 (2)
- agree with igma (hey IGUANAMOMMA if you're lazy you can be "igma") xta 04/05/00 (0)
- Henry Lizardlover Dishy 04/05/00 (0)

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: ive been a hepetoculturist for almost 8 years now and kept many species. i currently own an iguana wich apears to be having some problems. i live in an unherp-freindly area of canada and the presence of qualified herp vets are lacking. this has forced me to rely on various sources to try and keep my animals in 100% health. if something goes wronge i have to fix it myself. as i was saying one particular iguana i now own continues to get lumps on his tail, then the tail splits open and looks verry unapealing, then finally drys up. this is unlike anything ive seen before in any herp including iguanas. if you know anything about this please let me know so i can try to do something about this. : ive almost come to the conclusion that amputation can be the only choice but i am unexperienced in amputation and could use more knowledge on the procedure. if anyone knows EXACTLY how to do this and HAS DONE IT BEFORE on a lizard with a regenerating tail then please let me know what i have to do. thank you for your help, : Dustin

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