Bleeding, swelling, and white on face...

[wek6699]

Hi. My female veiled chameleon is white on her whole nose and has 2 yellow bumps next to her eyes. One of her eyes is swollen because of the bump and she can't eat because of this. Also, this evening her mouth area started to bleed either on the inside of her mouth or her lips, I'm not sure.
Please help, I am really scared and nervous for her...

 

[deadhd5]

Sorry to hear you are having problems with your chameleon.. We are here to help and support you!

Please fill out this form, and if possible, post pictures.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/how-ask-help-66/

Regardless of what we end up advising, mouth issues are usually pretty serious. I would make a vet appointment immediately, then get advice through the forums to ensure you walk into the vet fully informed.

Good luck!

 

[camimom]

Can you please post some photos?

No matter what, it sounds like you need a vet asap.

 

[wek6699]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled, Female, 1 Year. I've had her for 7 months.
Handling - I almost never handle my chameleon unless I clean her cage.
Feeding - Mealworms, 4-6 a day. Recently ordered crickets. Pre-gutloaded.
Supplements - Microcalcium, JBL
Watering - I mist and have a drip system. I mist a minute 3 times a day. I see her drink.
Fecal Description - She has had white and yellow feces with a bit of black. She hasn't been tested.
History - Nothing much...

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Glass with screen top.
Lighting - UVB Lighting. On at 6:30-7 off at 9-9:30.
Temperature - 80º-95º
Humidity - 70%. Misting.
Plants - They are fake plants.
Placement - The AC is above her but doesn't hit her tank because it flows. The roof of her tank is 5 feet off the ground (with a stand)
Location - Dubai, UAE.

Current Problem - Bleeding from mouth, swollen eye, white nose and yellow spots next to eyes...

 

[camimom]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled, Female, 1 Year. I've had her for 7 months.
Handling - I almost never handle my chameleon unless I clean her cage.
Feeding - Mealworms, 4-6 a day. Recently ordered crickets. Pre-gutloaded. Crickets are not really pre gutloaded. you need to feed them daily on fruits and veggies to make sure they get the right nutrients into your chameleon. ALso, mealworms are not very nutritrious. you need to be offering more types of food. you should also only be feeding her that amount of bugs every other day, as too much food can cause egg production
Supplements - Microcalcium, JBL How often? Is that calcium a plain calcium with no d3 and no phosphorus? If not, she needs a calcium with no d3 every feeding, a calcium with d3 twice a month, and a multivitamin twice a month
Watering - I mist and have a drip system. I mist a minute 3 times a day. I see her drink. Yellow urate implies she is not hydrated enough. I would up the mistings to 5 times a day for at least 2 minutes each time
Fecal Description - She has had white and yellow feces with a bit of black. She hasn't been tested.
History - Nothing much...

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Glass with screen top. How big?
Lighting - UVB Lighting. On at 6:30-7 off at 9-9:30.
Temperature - 80º-95º These temps are too high. Her basking temp should get no higher than 84.
Humidity - 70%. Misting.
Plants - They are fake plants.
Placement - The AC is above her but doesn't hit her tank because it flows. The roof of her tank is 5 feet off the ground (with a stand)
Location - Dubai, UAE.

Current Problem - Bleeding from mouth, swollen eye, white nose and yellow spots next to eyes...

Can you post photos please>

DOes she have a lay bin for when she needs to lay eggs?

 

[wek6699]

she does have a place to lay eggs with sand in it but she hasn't yet. Is that normal?

 

[wek6699]

It won't let me upload the photos...

 

[camimom]

Its not unusual if she hasnt laid eggs yet.

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[wek6699]

i think the photos are to big. could i email them or something?

 

[camimom]

Ill pm you my email.

 

[camimom]

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[wek6699]

so... what do you think i should do???

 

[camimom]

Ok so..

Here are you pics.

She appears to have a horrid infection in either her nasal glands or her mouth, which is in turn affecting her nasal glands.

She needs a vet. ASAP

SHe needs antibiotics. Now.

And no, there is nothing you can do at home to fix her. she needs antibiotics.

 

[wek6699]

ok. I will bring her in for an emergency visit tomorrow...
I hope everything turns out alright...
just a question, how much should that be?

 

[wek6699]

thank you so much on all your time and help. i really appreciate it

 

[camimom]

ok. I will bring her in for an emergency visit tomorrow...
I hope everything turns out alright...
just a question, how much should that be?

Wel that can vary vet to vet.

You can expect probably somewhere north of 100 US dollars.

ANtibitiocs are normally cheapish, but the examm esp if its an emergency exam, can cost.

Not to mention, if they decide to lance that cyst, and clean it out, which they may well do if the vet does indeef feel its a cyst, it can add cost again.

If it is a cyst, then it MUST be lanced and cleaned as chameleon pus is not liquid like it is in mammals, its like cottage cheese, and antibiotics cant break through it. Therefore, a vet has to lance the cyst, and empty the pocket, for meds to work.

 

[camimom]

And your very welcome.
its what we are here for.

 

[wek6699]

thank you again you've been a big help

 

[camimom]

no problem.

Keep me updated please?

I like to follow stories beginning to end.

 

[wek6699]

i'll upload one after the vet tomorrow.
this'll be the first time to the vet. there are barely any exotic animal vets where I live...