How to tell if my dragon's tail has stuck shed or a fungal infection?

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Stuck shed vs fungal infection on my dragon's tail? Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | 0.438 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

It looks like a stuck shed. A fungal infection will present differently (raised, irritated, black patches, lethargy, loss of appetite,etc). Try soaking in a warm water bath. You can add Betadine solution until the bath looks like weak tea. This can help prevent or treat mild infection due to a hard shed. See your veterinarian or an experienced herp veterinarian if Anastasia becomes lethargic, loses her appetite or if the tail begins to get strangulated by the shed.

How to tell if my dragon's tail has stuck shed or a fungal infection?

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