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[stacy thornton]

has anyone had their chamelion's mouth injured from a cricket? don't think i can open his mouth to look. The back edge of it looks soar and he is not opening his eye on that side. I did get to look inside when he opened his mouth, looked very red. thought about trying to get povidone iodine to put on it and maybe some natural tears for his eye. might have to take to the vet monday. Any other suggestions?

 

[carol5208]

why don't you post a picture of his eye and mouth?

 

[stacy thornton]

he's sleeping now, don't want to stress him, will take a picture in the morning,
he is still eating, and i notice him sometimes rubbing that side of his face against the branch.

 

[stacy thornton]

maybe this picture will help

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy Stacy,

Looks like it might be a classic temporal gland infection:
http://www.kirkmanareavet.com/Temporal Gland Jackson.html

That vet is in Florida too!

Here's a nice article from Chameleon News a while back on this very subject: http://www.chameleonnews.com/06MayWalker.html

 

[stacy thornton]

do you think povodone iodine will help till i can get him to the vet?

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

do you think povodone iodine will help till i can get him to the vet?

No. It needs to be opened and cleaned out surgically if it's an abscess. Unless there's a secondary infection in the mouth then topical treatment won't help the problem.

 

[stacy thornton]

thanks for the info, will take him to the vet monday morning

 

[stacy thornton]

took him to the vet today, they cleaned his mouth out and gave him a shot of antibiotics...will go back for 3 more shots, every three days...hopefully it will kill the infection and he will start eating again..if not the vet will give him liquid food.