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broke toe

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Question
My iguana broke her toe, two weeks ago and the toe is now black. Is there anything i can do for her toe?

Answer
Hi Christie,
Not sure why your question was in the question pool. You do need to take your ig to a vet so that the toe can be removed.  When they turn black, it is gangrene and to prevent further damage to more of the foot, the "dead" toe needs to be removed.  The infection, if left go, can also go internally and cause even more problems.
I would think that almost any vet would be able to amputate the toe..good luck with your ig and again, I'm sorry you didn't get an answer to your question sooner.