Hi all
This is my first time Posting a Thread and I have major problems that I just cant seem to find the answers to.Ive searched everywhere including this site. I'm getting nowhere with the vet and even though my Cham is holding out great despite the problems, I need to act fast before things reach beyond repair. There is so much cross information out there it could be anything- pot luck if you get it right. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me please? This is a long shot but some1 might know something. Thanks
Species = Yemen Chameleon(Veiled Cham)
Sex = Male
Age = Unsure approx 11 months
weight = 140g, did reach 152g with treatment and feeding.
Size Snout -Vent = 7 inch approx
Cage type = Wooden roof ,sides top and bottom,front 4mm plastic double doors(perspex ?).vented well,fake vines/plants one live hibiscus recently added.
Size = width 19.5" x length 30" x heigth 36".
substrate = none. Did have sand-removed because of eating it, then bark for humidity but removed hygene reasons.
Basking = 83/90f
Ambient temp = ranging from 75-80f in levels
Lighting = 40w reflector bulb (house type) 12hrs a day
UVB = compact spiral/coil 10% uvb exa terra repti glo. 12hrs a day
Humidity = 40-50%
Water Supply = home made dripper dripping at all levels caught in tray, cleaned daily,
Misting = Once daily in morning
Feeding = Not eating since march so force feeding liquid foods from approx may for 2months till now.now trying 1x medium locust or flies etc. vet recomended reducing food as hes over weight. Ate 1 locust by himself yesterday.Poor attempt though.
Supplements = Vet recomends, Critical formula,liqiud calci with d3 0.14ml daily,
Medication = currently on lactulose 1drop daily to protect liver while on diet to reduce weigth.Was on metacam for 2months. Was on flagyl+macrobyl for 2weeks.I stopped the calci + d3 yesterday as Im unsure with the D3 issue. looking for liquid calci wo/d3.calci dust for now.
The following is my personel record of the situation that ive done over the weeks and I hope it will make sense to atleast someone out there.
Treated with flagyl ( 0.1ml daily) marbocyl 1% ( 0.14ml every 48hrs) lactulose ( 1 drop twice daily)
metacam (drop every 48hrs) critical care (3.5ml daily) from 4.5.11 till 24.5.11( no improvement).
Added treatment Calci+D3 (0.14ml daily) 20.5.11 on going.
Treatment 3.6.11 lactulose (3 drops daily in morning) critical care ( 1.5ml daily)
metacam (drop every 48hrs) calci + D3 ( 0.14ml daily) Locust (1x medium daily).
Treatment 24.6.11 lactulose(1 drop daily in morning) calci d3 (0.14 daily)
Critical care (1.5ml with 0.5water daily) locust(1xmedium daily,1 day veg alone)
Treatment 27.6.11 will try locust(1xmedium/large).Calci dust daily, calci d3 every 2weeks+multi vit.
1st Stool sample negative.
Front left paw failure/paralys symtoms but with grip 26.5.11.
Hard Lump on rear right leg knee,large moveable lump on rear right leg shin 25.6.11.
X-ray in Mid may 2011.Symptoms of blockage and growth.
Surgery results of no blockage of bowels, seems to be pressure from fat stores due to being over weight, organs normal, still orange crystals in urine dated from january 2011.
Blood test done.bloods ok, uric acid ok, calci ok, Suffered with MBD and fractures in past care, bones still good but need improving.Watery stools and blood from 2nd treatment of panacur.
Treated for pinworm X3 dose panacur 0.15ml 2weeks apart.3rd done on 24.06.11.
Stools improved when reduced lactulose but still blood.
2nd Stool sample taken for coccidia and worms,negative 24.6.11
3rd stool sample sent to pathology to check urine crystals,blood in fecal ect 27.6.11.
Pressure appearing in lower spine with discomfort or deformity?-unknown cause 20.6.11,Possible D3 Excess,Hypercalcify or tumour or still MBD.Tongue problem noticed when attemp to shoot 27.6.11.
Attempt shoot but failed 5x.Tongue shooting 1"short and slight weaking. Moved closer but still 1" short.Got real close then succeded.
Possible MBD/VIT A or eye problems due to compact uvb.Changing uvb coil for tube.
This is my first time Posting a Thread and I have major problems that I just cant seem to find the answers to.Ive searched everywhere including this site. I'm getting nowhere with the vet and even though my Cham is holding out great despite the problems, I need to act fast before things reach beyond repair. There is so much cross information out there it could be anything- pot luck if you get it right. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me please? This is a long shot but some1 might know something. Thanks
Species = Yemen Chameleon(Veiled Cham)
Sex = Male
Age = Unsure approx 11 months
weight = 140g, did reach 152g with treatment and feeding.
Size Snout -Vent = 7 inch approx
Cage type = Wooden roof ,sides top and bottom,front 4mm plastic double doors(perspex ?).vented well,fake vines/plants one live hibiscus recently added.
Size = width 19.5" x length 30" x heigth 36".
substrate = none. Did have sand-removed because of eating it, then bark for humidity but removed hygene reasons.
Basking = 83/90f
Ambient temp = ranging from 75-80f in levels
Lighting = 40w reflector bulb (house type) 12hrs a day
UVB = compact spiral/coil 10% uvb exa terra repti glo. 12hrs a day
Humidity = 40-50%
Water Supply = home made dripper dripping at all levels caught in tray, cleaned daily,
Misting = Once daily in morning
Feeding = Not eating since march so force feeding liquid foods from approx may for 2months till now.now trying 1x medium locust or flies etc. vet recomended reducing food as hes over weight. Ate 1 locust by himself yesterday.Poor attempt though.
Supplements = Vet recomends, Critical formula,liqiud calci with d3 0.14ml daily,
Medication = currently on lactulose 1drop daily to protect liver while on diet to reduce weigth.Was on metacam for 2months. Was on flagyl+macrobyl for 2weeks.I stopped the calci + d3 yesterday as Im unsure with the D3 issue. looking for liquid calci wo/d3.calci dust for now.
The following is my personel record of the situation that ive done over the weeks and I hope it will make sense to atleast someone out there.
Treated with flagyl ( 0.1ml daily) marbocyl 1% ( 0.14ml every 48hrs) lactulose ( 1 drop twice daily)
metacam (drop every 48hrs) critical care (3.5ml daily) from 4.5.11 till 24.5.11( no improvement).
Added treatment Calci+D3 (0.14ml daily) 20.5.11 on going.
Treatment 3.6.11 lactulose (3 drops daily in morning) critical care ( 1.5ml daily)
metacam (drop every 48hrs) calci + D3 ( 0.14ml daily) Locust (1x medium daily).
Treatment 24.6.11 lactulose(1 drop daily in morning) calci d3 (0.14 daily)
Critical care (1.5ml with 0.5water daily) locust(1xmedium daily,1 day veg alone)
Treatment 27.6.11 will try locust(1xmedium/large).Calci dust daily, calci d3 every 2weeks+multi vit.
1st Stool sample negative.
Front left paw failure/paralys symtoms but with grip 26.5.11.
Hard Lump on rear right leg knee,large moveable lump on rear right leg shin 25.6.11.
X-ray in Mid may 2011.Symptoms of blockage and growth.
Surgery results of no blockage of bowels, seems to be pressure from fat stores due to being over weight, organs normal, still orange crystals in urine dated from january 2011.
Blood test done.bloods ok, uric acid ok, calci ok, Suffered with MBD and fractures in past care, bones still good but need improving.Watery stools and blood from 2nd treatment of panacur.
Treated for pinworm X3 dose panacur 0.15ml 2weeks apart.3rd done on 24.06.11.
Stools improved when reduced lactulose but still blood.
2nd Stool sample taken for coccidia and worms,negative 24.6.11
3rd stool sample sent to pathology to check urine crystals,blood in fecal ect 27.6.11.
Pressure appearing in lower spine with discomfort or deformity?-unknown cause 20.6.11,Possible D3 Excess,Hypercalcify or tumour or still MBD.Tongue problem noticed when attemp to shoot 27.6.11.
Attempt shoot but failed 5x.Tongue shooting 1"short and slight weaking. Moved closer but still 1" short.Got real close then succeded.
Possible MBD/VIT A or eye problems due to compact uvb.Changing uvb coil for tube.