PLEASE HELP: Iguana has dermatomycosis

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Posted by Billie on October 09, 1998 at 13:41:54:

After being away for about 2 weeks, I noticed that my iguana now has black crusty rings, and spots all over hind legs and feet. I looked at a bunch of iguana care books and narrowed it down to dermatomycosis. I believe the cause of the problem is/was a dirty cage, the pet sitter I hired did not clean his cage the entire time I was gone, so was badly soiled... Anyway, I need to know what I can do for him while I find a way to get him to the vet I found. Trying to transport my "monster" without a car is going to be a challenge...The saleslady at the petstore told me to pore diluted listerine over him. Is this ok? Will it help? What else can I use. Also, his hind feet are swollen, is this part of the dermatomycosis, or might it be something else? The feet were not swollen before, or at least I didn't notice. PLEASE HELP

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Re: PLEASE HELP: Iguana has dermatomycosis Gilbert 10/09/98 (2)
- RE: Gilbert Billie 10/10/98 (1)
  - Re: RE: Gilbert Gilbert 10/10/98 (0)
STOP!!!! Iguanamomma 10/09/98 (6)
- pour some on that sales-clerk + see what she thinks about her advice ..... iZ's mom 10/09/98 (5)
  - In defense of listerine Tom Snyder 10/09/98 (4)
    - i did not say it wouldn't work .... iZ's mom 10/10/98 (0)
    - Re: mine prefer Scope... Dino 10/10/98 (2)
      - Re: mine prefer Scope... Iguanamomma 10/10/98 (1)
        
        yeppirs n/p Dino 10/11/98 (0)

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: After being away for about 2 weeks, I noticed that my iguana now has black crusty rings, and spots all over hind legs and feet. I looked at a bunch of iguana care books and narrowed it down to dermatomycosis. I believe the cause of the problem is/was a dirty cage, the pet sitter I hired did not clean his cage the entire time I was gone, so was badly soiled... Anyway, I need to know what I can do for him while I find a way to get him to the vet I found. Trying to transport my "monster" without a car is going to be a challenge...The saleslady at the petstore told me to pore diluted listerine over him. Is this ok? Will it help? What else can I use. Also, his hind feet are swollen, is this part of the dermatomycosis, or might it be something else? The feet were not swollen before, or at least I didn't notice. PLEASE HELP

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