My bearded dragon has a swollen, red toe. Is it MBD? What to do?

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Bearded dragon swollen toe(s), redish. I take feeders out after feeding time. I have no idea what happened. Have been giving him betadine baths for 2 weeks now and it hasnt gotten any better or worse. (He hasnt had nails (or short nails on the toes he does have) on this foot since I got him as a rescue).

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Check for any bits of retained shed that could be compromising blood flow to the digits. He should also be examined by your vet or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose MBD. Unfortunately, many rescues suffer from varying degrees of MBD due to poor care prior to rescue. Try a diluted chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) solution and keep him on paper towels (change daily) until he sees the vet.

My bearded dragon has a swollen, red toe. Is it MBD? What to do?

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