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My bearded dragon has something wrong with her chin. It looks like it's rotting or an open wound
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Published on November 4th, 2016
Poor Rosie! She may be shedding or she may have a localised infection or potentially it could be the result of a trauma. A check up is absolutely needed in these cases to determine the underlying cause of the problem and give appropriate treatment. Antibiotics may be needed. If you want to post a picture of the injury please request a consultation with one of the experts.
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It sounds like a condition called "scale rot" which is common in reptiles, it can be caused by bacterial/fungal infection as well as improper environmental conditions such as too much humidity for example. I would strongly recommend taking Rosie to an exotic vet specialist in order to get it treated. A soon as possible.
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