Bump on the ankle

[cpgrower]

My male Furcifer pardalis has big bumpa on each of his back feet ankles. Looks like some kind of tumor growth. Anyone knows what it could be?

 

[Julirs]

Hmmmm-can you take a picture of his entire body showing all 4 legs and then another of the back legs but from a bit farther away?

 

[Vince]

My first cham had something similar to this. Sorry i cant remember exact what the vet called it but he said it was from a fracture. (He had a special name for the fracture).

 

[Chameleon Nation]

l had a panther that had the same thing. Turned out that it was caused by an infection. The bump was basically hardened puss that had attached to his ankle. I didn't even notice it until one day he wasn't using that leg like normal. I had to inject Ceftiofur subcutaneously (just under the skin) into his back legs over the course of a week. The infection greatly decreased in size during that week and he now uses his leg like normal again. I am not saying that this is the case, but a possibility. You may want to consult a vet.

 

[cpgrower]

Pictures

Here are some more pictures. Thanks for your help....

 

[Julirs]

Looks like a tumor or infection-probably worth a vet visit. That is a pretty guy you have there.

 

[Champhibians]

Looks like gout to me, I would have a vet check it out.

 

[cpgrower]

Thanks a lot guys. I'll take him to the vet as soon as possible.

 

[Vince]

Three different answers
...better just get it checked out.

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy,

What was the timeframe for this showing up? More history please .

Trauma? Sprain? Broken bones?

If it was a few days, I'd think more along the lines of an infection.

Gout deposits usually have a different look, feel and location and take longer to form. If the area is as hard as a rock then that is still a possibility. Gout also tends to be evenly distributed among all four feet as well as other areas.

Gout:

 

[cpgrower]

Yes, it happened within last 7-8 days I guess. It became really noticeable to me only today. From what you say, it sounds like an infection.
I better go to a vet to get confirmation. Many thanks.