* Trauma due to fighting, mating or thermal [[Lizard Skin Diseases|burns]]
* Discoloration (previous scars, injection sites)
* Discoloration (previous scars, injection sites)
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* Dysecdysis - retained skin is often dry and brown while normal ecdysis occurring in a piecemeal fashion is flexible and transparent. Retained skin is a focus for infection and acts as a tourniquet on the tail tip and digits leading to ischaemic necrosis
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* [[Lizard Skin Diseases|Dysecdysis]] - retained skin is often dry and brown while normal ecdysis occurring in a piecemeal fashion is flexible and transparent. Retained skin is a focus for infection and acts as a tourniquet on the tail tip and digits leading to ischaemic necrosis
* Examine the scales for loss, scabs, blisters and haemorrhages, ensuring the ventral scales are inspected
* Examine the scales for loss, scabs, blisters and haemorrhages, ensuring the ventral scales are inspected
* Assess for abnormal masses, swellings or bruised areas
* Assess for abnormal masses, swellings or bruised areas