black throats in trouble

Question
well i got this black throat and he just got over two bacterial viruses and a fungal yeast. i took good care of him ive been dealing with herps for a while and know how to help aid them in there sickness: proper soaking, extra heat so on. now hes been eating fine ive giving him extra vitamins and calcium, got the uvb blazing all that good stuff. his fecals is a solid dump and the white part is a little yellow but hes pretty much healed up with alot of energy. but i just noticed this strange bump on the side of his tail its protruding a little bit. about a quarter of an inch in width and half of that in height. i tried to press on it to see if it causes him pain but he didnt seem to feel hurt. it wasnt there before so i dont know what it is . if you know about what bumps on a tail meens please help, thank you.o ya its right by his pectoral gland or on the fater part of his tail, on the right side.

Answer
Hello Julian, there are many things that this bump could be. It could be a calcium defficiency in which case medical attention should be given as soon as possible. Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is a fatal disease caused by lack of calcium or proper UVB rays. It is treatable so seek a qualified veterinarian. It will start showing up usually in the jaws and limbs first. The bones will become soft, or there maybe be hard bumps or nobs on the bone. The legs and toes can twist or contort backwards upwards and every which way. The jaw will become weak and soft. If any of these symptoms sound like whats going on seek a veterinarian.

It could be an abcsess that will need draining by a vet and antibiotics given.

It could have been as simple as a break in the tail that had healed. Take a look at this link for further information on that:
http://www.anapsid.org/tailkinks.html


It could be numerous other things as well. So if you are still unsure I would find a veterinarian who can xray or find out what exactly is wrong as it may need treatment.

Good luck