https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/30201/bearded-dragon-mass-advice We have a 9 year old Bearded Dragon with a mass on the dorsum. It looked clinically like a cyst, with some infection at first so we tried baytril injections, but it’s now static, not worse, not better. The owner is keen to find out about removal risksen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/236056?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:40:41 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:268748a2-c47b-4f83-8efb-714c4f6035c6Joyce Whitehead<p>Thank you Mark, that is very helpful.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/236052?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:41:39 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:958b5960-3d9a-4425-824c-4d5282b9b625Mark Rowland<p>This is an old beardie.</p> <p>I have removed several lumps like this in similar positions. Usually undifferentiated sarcomas</p> <p>analgesia: tramadol 10 mg/kg</p> <p>Induction alfaxan 10mg/kg iv (tail vein ) plus ventilation after intubation (shown via video on my insta feed mark_rowland_vet)</p> <p>everting sutures. leave in for 6 weeks.</p> <p>Fluids (intracoelomic)&nbsp;</p> <p>Bloods etc if the owner will pay for. them pre op as Sonya rightly suggests</p> <p></p> <p>Goodluck Mark</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/235910?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:46:29 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:758844fa-53bc-461b-a54b-c42e3176a5e4Joyce Whitehead<p>Thank you Sonya, he is apparently eating but the owners are not the most expert of owners I think.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/235908?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:29:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9babdc8f-dd0f-44fc-9cff-7a3ac4539bb0Sonya Miles<p>Based on the condition of this bearded dragon, I would suggest base line biochemistry and haematology prior to considering surgery, its very thin and looks very dehydrated. I would only consider removal once the patient is looking a little more stable. Sonya&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>