Recent content by Vince

Well this is the last post any chameleon keeper wants to post but, Twitch passed away this morning. He suffers no longer... I took him in to the vet today and had a necropsy done. It was hard but i watched for the educational value of it, and for the closure of knowing what the heck happened...

She really thought that it was liver failure because of the way he was retaining fluids. Also, something that really gave her signs that it was liver was the way he got edema around the neck after the injection of saline. There wasn't an x ray done. She didn't think that it was needed since...

I forced him to drink this morning using a syringe but removing the needle. Just gave him drops at a time so he wouldn't get any in his lungs. This instantly gave him life back in his face. His eyes are not sunken in anymore but still keeps them closed quite a bit. Unless he feels the vibrations...

This morning he has no grip. He keeps his eyes closed and the area around his neck is swollen even more. Ironically the leg that is not injured has lost some swelling. It is easy to see the lost swelling because of the loose skin on his leg. However even with the swelling down a bit in a leg he...

His feeders gut loads... Super worms- staple is oatmeal. For hydration i give them potato, yellow squash, and lettuce. Roaches- Staple is yellow squash, they do get lots of apple, some orange not much, carrot rarely, lettuce, and zucchini on occasion. Crickets- Staple is oatmeal, for...

I do want to know is happening to him. When you live in Marquette Michigan your sources are VERY limited. I am a college student and can not afford to drive to Detroit Michigan where i might be able to find a reputable herp vet. If you have read my very first post you can see my supplements and...

No, how is this done? Is it done by x-ray? Or blood test?

Here are some pictures of what i think is the beginning of edema. Please let me know what you guys think.

Well i am afraid that what i was the most worried about is happening to my chameleon. The vet said if his liver was failing that he would get edema like affects around his neck after injecting the saline solution. He has only received one injection so far. He got it yesterday at the vets office...

Great idea! since he has been staying in one spot lately i have been sticking a couple pillows under him. However i have not thought of wrapping them in garbage bags. I have been taking them out for mistings. Causing unneeded stress... They also don't stay 100% dry and i was concerned about that...

Xanthoman, Thank you so much for your time and information. I will look into these vets. I have been so stressed about this... it really hurts to see something you love and care for so much do so bad, and not have any clue what the heck happened. On top of that not having a reputable vet...

Well i took him to the vet. He for sure has a fractured / broken leg. She put him on Baytril and wants me to orally give it to him every day for three days then take him off for three days then back on for three days. The dose for every time i do this is .03 mL (cc) Also, she put him on Saline...

Well i cant get him to eat or drink. He has gone 3 days with no food and so far just this morning without water. His eyes are looking like they are sunken in slightly. How can i get him to drink? Can the vet rehydrate him with an I.V.? My appointment is in an hour... wish him luck

Thanks a lot Dave. It is extremely nice to have you guys to talk to. And thank you for understanding my situation. I would love to drive him to Detroit but i would have to get a room and spend the night on top of all the gas cost. I just feel sooo bad because i want to take him to someone else...