Salamander has bleeding back

[gtrheroine]

My old tiger salamander, on top of other problems, now is bleeding on his back/ tail . I think the cause might have been the calcium gluconate I was applying for mbd. I stopped doing that a week ago and there is still .blood. Usually the bloody spots heal and new ones appear. When he moves around the blood comes out more. Can anyone shed any light on this from previous experiences? My other thought are cracked winter skin from lack of humidity or a skin infection. His shedding is also very irregular and splotchy.

 

[Teeglor]

This makes me so sad! Do you have a vet that deals with salamanders in your area? Definitely keep his habitat as moist as you can. If it is a reaction to the calcium I wonder why that is? Poor little guy...

 

[CatSpit]

Aw, that looks sore! I was bathing my "old newt" in calcium gluconate for mbd as well, and it didn't seem to dry out his skin, but you've probably been doing this treatment for longer than i did, so I don't know if that would make a difference. I would consult with your vet, especially as the bleeding areas keep appearing despite other areas healing...

I hope you find an answer to this and your newt heals up!