Vet Q&A-Reptile

Do you see bearded dragons? He has not been eating and I am worried he may have a parasite.

It would depend on the veterinarian at the nearest Petco/Vetco clinic. Ideally, have Hunter examined by a veterinarian experienced in treating reptiles. You can find one at this link: http://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661 Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. If there isn't a specialist nearby, you can see a general practitioner veterinarian. A reptile specialist can be consulted by phone or online if necessary. A stool sample can be submitted as well. Most large veterinary reference labs offer consultation services as well, so the vet can seek out assistance if needed.

My 10.5lb Pomeranian (female and spayed) bit into about 8 grapes. She did not eat any but did bite into them as I found them in her dog bed. I was going to give them to my turtles and she must have dragged them out if the cup into her bed. She dies this with other things she finds. I don't think she liked the grapes so she didn’t eat them but I a fed her kibble, some bread and let her drink a little milk. She did not vomit. She drank water too. Should I use peroxide & activated charcoal?

Given that Little Girlie didn't eat them and only bit into them, I do not think there will be any problems from this. I do not recommend using peroxide as there is nothing for her to vomit up, and there is no need for activated charcoal if she didn't actually ingest the grapes. She should be fine :-)

My leopard gecko has a brittle discolored toe! Her age is unknown and none of her other toes are like this. She eats normal and acts normal from what I know. I’m scared her toe might fall off! I don’t know what is wrong with her toe but if anyone knows what it possible could be please tell me! And if anyone knows a solution to this problem tell me please!

It would appear that some shed skin was stuck around the toe which compromised blood flow, effectively "strangling" the toe. It could also be due to trauma, she may have caught it r pinched it somewhere in her enclosure. have her examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles. the remnant may need to be removed to prevent infection. She may also need antibiotics and/or pain medication. In the future, when she is in shed, provide a moist hide at each end of the enclosure. Increase humidity temporarily and soak her daily to aid in shedding. Check her feet and toes for any stuck shed to prevent additional loss. Unfortunately, this is a common occurrence if humidity levels are too low during a shed.

My iguana is very thin and is having white stools. Is everything okay with her??

Without a physical exam, it is difficult to determine if she is "okay". Normal iguana feces is composed of a fecal pellet, which is brown to black, and the urates which are usually liquid but sometimes white as well. You can submit a sample of stool to diagnose intestinal parasites.If she is abnormally thin, this could be a cause. Have her examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose illness or injury. Review her diet and environmental parameters with the vet to confirm proper care and feeding.

I rescued a 3year old leopard gecko I brought him home about 2weeks ago he is very tame after about 4days I started to offer him food the people I rescued him from feed him super worms I slowly try to change him to crickets since I know super worms don’t have that much nutrition value i gut loded the crickets and dust them whit calcium he didn’t show no interest in them then I try to feed him back to super worms to see if he would eat he hasn’t been eating it been about 2weeks and 3 days?

Give him a good soak (20-30 minutes) in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte. This will provide hydration and warm him up which may stimulate his appetite. An exam with your veterinarian or an experienced herp vet is always recommended for "new" pets or pets that may be ill or injured. Offer food about an hour or 2 after the heat lamp comes on in the morning. This will allow him to warm up and he will be more likely to eat what is offered. Use a variety of prey if possible. This can include crickets, dubia roaches, phoenix worms and the occasional superworm. Superworms are good to feed if you have a skinny gecko that needs to put on weight. Review additional care info here: http://www.anapsid.org/leopardgek.html

Daisy hasn't had kittens before, but she was with her sister when her sister gave birth. She's really affectionate to them. Daisy's nipples are enlarged, but I'm rather sure she's NOT pregnant. A few of her nipples are pink, but my concern is that a few of them are a gray color. She is a tortoise shell cat if that is relevant. Did the kittens suckled on her teat or hormones might affect the color? Can cats naturally have one color nipple and another different color nipple?

You are correct about the reasons for your observations. The skin color around the nipples and other places on the body can vary. Areas of dark fur often have darker, more pigmented skin. The kittens may have tried to nurse her making the nipples larger and pinker. Since she’s not spayed being around the kittens may have brought her into heat and the change in hormones can effect the size of the nipples too. I’m not overly concerned about this, I think what you are describing sounds fairly normal. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Daisy.

Hey team. I needed to ask. Just while doing something my puppy dashed to a left skin of a snake and ate a "finger- length" of it. What do I do? Its a min since the incident. Shall I go to a vet?

Hello! Eating the shed skin of a snake should not be a problem for Rocky. It could be that he could get some GI upset from it, but if he only ate a bit of it, there may not be any GI upset seen. I don't think you need to go to a vet for him for this ingestion. Luckily in Great Britain, you only have one venomous snake, the adder, and he would have had to be bitten by this snake in order for there to be a serious problem that requires an immediate vet visit. I hope this helps!

My tortoise keep making voices and didnt eat for more than three days alsp i think one of his eyes cant open and has running nose

Based on your description I would say she has an upper respiratory infection. She will need antibiotics to get this to clear up. I suggest you get her to a veterinarian for an exam and treatment. This is not something you can treat at home with over the counter medications. ( https://www.thesprucepets.com/respiratory-infections-in-turtles-and-tortoises-1239416 )

A poisonous snake was killed in the yard yesterday and the head has not been found and parts are scattered in the yard(lawnmower). The problem is that is Cherokees potty area. What do I need to do in order to keep Cherokee safe from the poison?

Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco to address your concern. It is unlikely that any poison on the lawn will cause any problems. I have heard of decapitated snake heads still able to release poison into a person's hand. The biggest thing would be to try and locate the head so that Cherokee does not find it and try to chew on it. I would trim the lawn very short so that you are able to find the pieces more easily. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.