tip of the tail, breaking tail off above dead necrotic part

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Posted by H�kan on May 13, 2000 at 10:13:42:

In Reply to: Re: tail amputation - my observations posted by BabyHerp on May 12, 2000 at 18:03:55:

Hi !

Thanks for info. I was not clear enough in my post. Yes, I meant the tip of the tail all the time. Iguana Newsletter meant breaking of the tail above the dead part as described below.

Good to know more people heard about this.

Learn something new everyday....

H�kan

From Iguana Newsletter

You must stop the infection in the tail or it will continue to die. One remedy, if the necrotic (dead) section is near the end of the tail, is to break the tail off at a spot just above the necrotic part and treat the new break with antibiotic cream and Betadine liquid. Iguanas have an autonomous tail that will regrow if it breaks at a fracture plane (a vertebrae). The tail is very muscular and needs a really strong twist to break so a strong person should do the breaking and someone should hold the iguana. You cannot cut the tail...it must be broken. Keep stypic powder handy to put on the tail end to stop bleeding (available at most pharmacies). You may not need to bandage the end but always have bandaging material handy, just in case. Never bandage for longer than is necessary and keep the bandage dry. While you do not need an anesthetic, this treatment is often best done by a veterinarian. Also, if the necrotic part is up into the fleshier, thicker part of the tail, it will need surgery. Make sure you have a qualified reptile vet do the surgery. You probably do have a qualified vet in your area and you can find one by calling information and asking for the number of the herpetological society in your area.

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: Hi ! : Thanks for info. I was not clear enough in my post. Yes, I meant the tip of the tail all the time. Iguana Newsletter meant breaking of the tail above the dead part as described below. : Good to know more people heard about this. : Learn something new everyday.... : BR : H�kan : From Iguana Newsletter : You must stop the infection in the tail or it will continue to die. One remedy, if the necrotic (dead) section is near the end of the tail, is to break the tail off at a spot just above the necrotic part and treat the new break with antibiotic cream and Betadine liquid. Iguanas have an autonomous tail that will regrow if it breaks at a fracture plane (a vertebrae). The tail is very muscular and needs a really strong twist to break so a strong person should do the breaking and someone should hold the iguana. You cannot cut the tail...it must be broken. Keep stypic powder handy to put on the tail end to stop bleeding (available at most pharmacies). You may not need to bandage the end but always have bandaging material handy, just in case. Never bandage for longer than is necessary and keep the bandage dry. While you do not need an anesthetic, this treatment is often best done by a veterinarian. Also, if the necrotic part is up into the fleshier, thicker part of the tail, it will need surgery. Make sure you have a qualified reptile vet do the surgery. You probably do have a qualified vet in your area and you can find one by calling information and asking for the number of the herpetological society in your area. : http://www.iguana-news.com/qanda.html#anchor356165

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