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Why is my bearded dragon's swollen toe not healing after vet visit?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

So I took my beardie to the vet and she put him on 50mg of baytril orally for 14 days. The whole reason I brought him is because his toe was swollen and had a small cut on it as well as a little piece of his toe falling off in the bath. She said his husbandry is excellent. The swelling hasn't gone down still. He is on tile. Temps were good. He's in a 60 gal. Tube uvb 10.0. Bathed every 2 or 3 days. What to do?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on June 3rd, 2018

Continue to medicate Lenny as directed by your veterinarian. You can clean the affected area daily using diluted betadine or chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution. Consider a recheck if the toe is swollen after the course of antibiotics is finished.

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