Lumps, Malnutrition, And Dehydration Sicken A Bearded Dragon

The following story about a bearded dragon was submitted by Sandy’s Haven, Inc. serving areas from North Ogden, Utah, to Pocatello, Idaho.

This male bearded dragon presented with severe malnutrition, dehydration, and unidentified lumps. LRS administered IP, vitamin B complex IM, and about 1.5 mL of EmerAid IC Carnivore mixed with EmerAid IC Omnivore PO with a 5F tube.

An appointment was made to see a veterinarian about the lumps. The patient was placed on a heat source with healthy UVA/UVB lighting from above.

Several days later, he was able to take a few greens on his own, and he was slowly gaining weight. We continued the EmerAid mix for a week until he could see the vet. The lumps were removed surgically, and he went on to make a full recovery.