Find Reptiles & Amphibians conditions by symptom
Pick a symptom you've noticed and review the related conditions.
Loss of appetite and lethargy
- Respiratory Infection (Pneumonia / Airway Infection)See a vet as soon as possible
- Gout (Visceral / Articular)See a vet as soon as possible
- Thermal Burn (Hot Spot Burn)Consider a vet within a few days
- Cloacal ProlapseSee a vet as soon as possible
Loss of appetite
- DysecdysisMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
- Metabolic Bone DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Blisters, redness, or ulcers on the skin
- Thermal Burn (Hot Spot Burn)Consider a vet within a few days
Blood in stool in severe cases
- CoccidiosisConsider a vet within a few days
Bones fracture easily
- Metabolic Bone DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Chronic weight loss
- CryptosporidiosisSee a vet as soon as possible
Complete loss of appetite
- Mouth Rot (Stomatitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Convulsions
- Metabolic Bone DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Decreased appetite
- Abscess (Subcutaneous Abscess)Consider a vet within a few days
Deformity of the limbs
- Metabolic Bone DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Dehydration and lethargy
- CoccidiosisConsider a vet within a few days
Diarrhea
- CryptosporidiosisSee a vet as soon as possible
Discharge of pus
- Mouth Rot (Stomatitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Discoloration of the affected skin (whitening or darkening)
- Thermal Burn (Hot Spot Burn)Consider a vet within a few days
Discoloration or redness of the skin over the affected area
- Abscess (Subcutaneous Abscess)Consider a vet within a few days
Drying or discoloration of the prolapsed tissue if left untreated
- Cloacal ProlapseSee a vet as soon as possible
Frequent shedding
- Mite InfestationConsider a vet within a few days
Hard swelling or lump beneath the skin
- Abscess (Subcutaneous Abscess)Consider a vet within a few days
Holding the neck tilted upward without moving
- Respiratory Infection (Pneumonia / Airway Infection)See a vet as soon as possible
In advanced cases, the skin breaks open and caseous contents become visible
- Abscess (Subcutaneous Abscess)Consider a vet within a few days
Joint swelling and deformity (articular gout)
- Gout (Visceral / Articular)See a vet as soon as possible
Keeping the mouth open
- Respiratory Infection (Pneumonia / Airway Infection)See a vet as soon as possible
Labored breathing or wheezing sounds
- Respiratory Infection (Pneumonia / Airway Infection)See a vet as soon as possible
Lethargy and complete loss of appetite
- Dystocia (Egg Binding)See a vet as soon as possible
Loss of appetite and weight loss
- CoccidiosisConsider a vet within a few days
Mouth held open
- Mouth Rot (Stomatitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Mucus or foamy discharge from the mouth or nostrils
- Respiratory Infection (Pneumonia / Airway Infection)See a vet as soon as possible
Necrosis on the tips of toes and tail
- DysecdysisMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Old skin remains on the body
- DysecdysisMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Pressing the affected area against the substrate or restlessness
- Thermal Burn (Hot Spot Burn)Consider a vet within a few days
Prolonged soaking in water dish
- Mite InfestationConsider a vet within a few days
Red or pink tissue protruding from the cloaca
- Cloacal ProlapseSee a vet as soon as possible
Reduced or altered excretion (visceral gout)
- Gout (Visceral / Articular)See a vet as soon as possible
Repeated nesting or digging behavior without successful egg-laying
- Dystocia (Egg Binding)See a vet as soon as possible
Restlessness
- Mite InfestationConsider a vet within a few days
Significant abdominal swelling or firmness
- Dystocia (Egg Binding)See a vet as soon as possible
Signs of pain or avoidance when the area is touched
- Abscess (Subcutaneous Abscess)Consider a vet within a few days
Skin residue around the eyes
- DysecdysisMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Small black dots on the body surface
- Mite InfestationConsider a vet within a few days
Softening of the jaw
- Metabolic Bone DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Straining around the cloaca
- Dystocia (Egg Binding)See a vet as soon as possible
Straining or difficulty defecating
- Cloacal ProlapseSee a vet as soon as possible
Swelling around the mouth
- Mouth Rot (Stomatitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Vomiting and regurgitation
- CryptosporidiosisSee a vet as soon as possible
Watery or mucous diarrhea
- CoccidiosisConsider a vet within a few days
Weakness or paralysis of the hind limbs
- Dystocia (Egg Binding)See a vet as soon as possible
Weight loss and generalized weakness
- Gout (Visceral / Articular)See a vet as soon as possible
Weight loss despite eating
- CryptosporidiosisSee a vet as soon as possible