(PIKES PEAK REGION, Colo.) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said it recently had a first for the society, a bearded dragon surgery to remove a lump on her tail.
According to HSPPR, Octane arrived at the shelter after her owner could no longer care for her, and from the very beginning, the team was obsessed with her. Octane was sweet, calm, and easy to handle.
During her intake exam, Octane was treated to a warm soak to help loosen some stubborn shedding scales. However, during the bath, the team noticed something that set off alarm bells: a large, hard lump on her tail…