NDeuser
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My ~2yr old male Veiled Chameleon has a bite wound on the last half inch of his tail, presumably from his female Veiled cage mate. The tip of his tail is still intact, but fairly mashed and now has turned blackish/gray. He has been keeping his tail curled up more often now but is still eating and drinking fine. Are there any antibiotics for chameleons out there? I work at the Saint Louis Zoo so I have access to veterinary advice/services but our zoo does not have any chameleon species so the vets aren't very sure as how to proceed with treatment. I have been cleaning the wound as much as possible with hydrogen peroxide and have been supplementing his diet with extra calcium and vitamin supplements. Is there anything else I can do aside from taking him in to the vet. I don't really care about the cosmetics but I worry more about infection setting in and killing him. Any advice??
Thanks,
NDeuser
Thanks,
NDeuser