Health & WellbeingMy son has a long tailed grass lizard that appears to have trouble breathing. It stopped running away when approached, keeps its eyes closed and opens its mouth to take gassy breathes. There seems to be some wheezing too. Can we save him?
Hi, and thanks for your question. This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a rhinitis (inflammatory, allergic, infective). A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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