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Matty-Dimm
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 Discolored scales. Pics for help..

I recently noticed that my bearded has some brown spotting on a few of his scales. Hes an adult at about a foot long, however he is fairly new to me, because he was a rescue patient. so I don’t know anything about his previous past. he is very healthy from what I can tell.
Here are some pictures of where I noticed his spotting, any ideas?
Here on his belly.


Here on his side.


Here on the ’bicep’ of his arm



10/28/09  12:35pm

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Newfgal
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   Message To: Matty-Dimm   In reference to Message Id: 2089328


 Discolored scales. Pics for help..

Have you ever noticed white spots on the body or did you just notice the brownish colored spots? If so, it could be the start of yellow fungus, or by the look of it now it could be nothing. I would keep an eye on it though, and if you see any white spots that turn yellow or brownish take him to a vet to be treated. What you could do is give him a warm bath in Betadine solution. It will clean the skin really well. Just add enough so the water looks like a really week tea. It will not harm him at all...My gang get a Betadine bath once a month :)

Nancy
10/28/09  01:59pm

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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 2089347


 Discolored scales. Pics for help..

Thanks.. now.. what is Betadine and where can I get it?
10/29/09  12:07pm

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   Message To: Matty-Dimm   In reference to Message Id: 2089691


 Discolored scales. Pics for help..

You should beable to get it from any local drug store, even Wal Mart. I am not saying your beardie has yellow fungus, that would need to be determined by a vet, and even if he did have yellow fungus, the Betadine would not cure it, but rather just give the skin a really good cleaning...If you see more and more spots forming on your beardie or if the spots turn black you will need to take him to see a vet...



Nancy
10/29/09  12:24pm

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   Message To: Newfgal   In reference to Message Id: 2089695


 Discolored scales. Pics for help..

Is betadine kind of like iodine?

i might be thinking of something completely differnt, sorry if i am, its 2 in the morning
10/29/09  02:21pm


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