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adult female bearded dragon

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Question
I just went and got a adult female dragon on Saturday. I had to leave my house when I came home I noticed the cat had gotten in the tank and took her out I found the dragon on the floor covered in blood. the cat had put a few puncher holes in her she seemed pretty much dead. I have been putting peroxide and neosporin on the wounds. now she will not eat or walk around or move much all she does is sleep also and she takes big breaths at a time i am worried about her is this normal from shock from being in a new place with new people and the cat getting to her

Answer
 The poor girl has been traumatized, sleeping and not eating is a sure sign of that.  No peroxide, please!  This may damage her hide.  Since there are punctures, you really have to have her seen by a good reptile veterinarian, she may have internal injuries, and she can have a high gut parasite load from this heavy stress  If she survives, steps have to be taken to give her a more secure home so the cat can't get to her.