Bulge in males stomach help!

[coastalvibesmama]

Male panther cham seemed to straining to poop last week, a flood of liquid came out. We went out of town for a few days and now his eyes look slightly sunken and there is a visible bulge in his stomach. His eyes go from sunken and dark to nearly normal off and off. I keep only large river rock in there and the bulge is as big as a large marble - feels hard and round. He appears to still be pooping though it looks wetter than normal but that could be due to nighttime hydration from misters dripping. We have caught him drinking from the bottom of the cage which sometimes hasnt been cleaned yet before he gets down there. I have a very visit set up for today but if there is anything I can do to avoid it that would be great. He slept totally puffed out last light with ribs showing. He has eaten but not as aggressively as normal.

 

[Beman]

Need to rule out an impaction. So this would be a vet trip. Hopefully you have a good reptile vet that knows what they are doing.

 

[coastalvibesmama]

Need to rule out an impaction. So this would be a vet trip. Hopefully you have a good reptile vet that knows what they are doing.

Just got back from vet, it's cancer they said the mass fills the entire abdomen. I am heartbroken.

 

[Beman]

Just got back from vet, it's cancer they said the mass fills the entire abdomen. I am heartbroken.

How did they confirm it was cancer?

 

[coastalvibesmama]

How did they confirm it was cancer?

Xray

 

[coastalvibesmama]

Xray

They gave him fluids and he seems to be back to himself. They said he mass was way too large to have been something he ingested

 

[coastalvibesmama]

Xray

They gave him fluids and he seems to be back to himself. They said he mass was way too large to have been something he invested

 

[Beman]

Well I am hoping they are wrong... I have rarely seen where a vet jumps to cancer without additional testing. This was a good reptile vet right? Not just an exotic vet?

 

[coastalvibesmama]

Well I am hoping they are wrong... I have rarely seen where a vet jumps to cancer without additional testing. This was a good reptile vet right? Not just an exotic vet?

The reptile vet I called couldn't get us in until Thursday and they recommended this place, website (https://share.google/lHZFaYg02Uk2aXXik) lists exotics but not reptiles specifically.

 

[Beman]

The reptile vet I called couldn't get us in until Thursday and they recommended this place, website (https://share.google/lHZFaYg02Uk2aXXik) lists exotics but not reptiles specifically.

Might consider getting a second opinion just in case. With something that serious if I was in your position I would get a second opinion. They can send the xrays over to the reptile vet for your appointment.

 

[coastalvibesmama]

Might consider getting a second opinion just in case. With something that serious if I was in your position I would get a second opinion. They can send the xrays over to the reptile vet for your appointment.

I called the reptile vet tonight to ask about that and she sounded like she had the same opinion as the other place without seeing the xray. I will call tomorrow and see if they can send me the xray I'll post it. They gave him fluids and he looked much better when we got home