Lizard bloody nose from jumping: Is my collared lizard injured?

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I have a male eastern collared lizard and he is jumping up to the light he now has a bloody nose because of this. The temperature is good

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That could be caused by a trauma and possibly secondary bacterial infection. This sign could be compatible with a quite severe injury and an immediate check up is ideally required to confirm this clinical suspicion and possibly treat with antibiotics. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Lizard bloody nose from jumping: Is my collared lizard injured?

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