swollen leg

Question
hi my beardie has a swollen fornt right leg and it looks like it might be turning yellow by his neck..is there anything i can do to avoid taking him to a vet ? he's eating fine and seems to be using his leg..help ??

Answer
 You shouldn't avoid taking him to the vet.  Swelling can be from more than one thing, injury, infection, a bone issue, and without knowing which, you may make the situation worse.  Better to have the vet make a definitive diagnosis and have him treated properly.