Treatment includes injectable antibiotics, amputation of the affected tissue, improved sanitation, and correcting any nutritional problems. Rubbing A captive iguana may try to escape by constantly rubbing its nose against the sides or top of it's cage. Wounds of the nose may require veterinary attention. Thermal Injuries Burns can occur on the belly and underside of iguanas that lie on heating pads or hot rocks and are too weak to move off them. Burns can also occur if iguanas come into contact with heat lamps that have been placed within the cage.
Treatment depends upon the severity of the burn.
The most common external parasites affecting iguanas are mites and ticks. Ticks appear as dark spots between the scales. Gastrointestinal parasites, including worms and protozoa, can cause diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition. The veterinarian will need a stool sample to check for gastrointestinal parasites. Egg Binding Iguana breeding season is from November through March.