I have heard from many websites that treating these problems are only can be properly done by a Vet but all of the Ones i've talked to are stupid and dont know anything about Reptile Health. Here's the Thing my Baby iglet has a Abscess on It knee on the right rear leg, it has been there for a while and when i went to see how i could treat it from home , i found that you have to drain out the Bacteria, when i got the Iglet ready i poke it then pinched it a little bit at a time and this liquidy syrp stuff started to drain out it was Yellowish-Greenish Color as his knee started to look pruny i washed it off and put some Antibiotic Onitntment on it ( but i poke it with a sewing needle because i dont have any Syringes). i after the next morning it looked like it still was big but i felt his knee and it still seemed that there is still a little bit left in his knee and he still couldnt move or bend his knee all the way only a few mm.
What is Happening with his leg but im.
Answers:
You really need to take Iglet to the vet. If he has an infection, he will require anti-biotics. For this situaton, you really should not take advice from people on this forum on a treatment. Iglet really needs to see a qualified Herp Vet.
Good Luck
Hope Iglet gets better
the abscess in itself is an infection or at least a sign of an infection. rarely do igs get abscess' without having a body infection of some kind. if it was a bruise and fluid buildup then that would explain the inability to move his leg. he may have hurt his leg and what you see is not an abscess but fluid build up. that is why you really need to see a vet and let them examine his wound. in all reality you should try to avoid doing your own vet work as there are many differant problems that have the same symptoms.
Your iguana needs to see a vet to get antibacterial shots and ointment. You are just going to make it worse.
Hot soaks can help drain the abscess. If you cannot put that leg of Iglet in warm water, then try a hot compress (warm, wet cotton or gauze).
You may want to wash the area with Betadine (diluted with saline or bottled water). Many drug stores have generic Betadine that is reasonable ($3 for a pint). Use a few drops on a wet cotton ball and wipe down the area before and after draining it. Pat dry with a paper towel then apply the ointment.
You will need to do this daily - but chances are that Iglet should have a course of oral anibiotics as well as this topical care of his wound.
See if you can find a reptile vet on this list:
http://www.arav.org/usmembers.htm...
Pick your state and find a specialized vet.
Good luck!
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