winterbones
New Member
Hi all,
so my veiled chameleon has had a damaged crest (a small ridge pulling away from the main crest ridge) for maybe around a month, it didn't look burned or anything so I'm assuming it is due to the other leading cause: build up of dead skin. It had been looking fine and not bothering him, but when I came home the other day it had eventually fell off/he's pulled or knocked it off himself. Unfortunately it was bleeding slightly in one area (though it had congealed by this point) the rest had healed well underneath, and his crest is slightly puffy at either side of the wound (indicating a slight infection).
I called to make an appointment with my local vet, however the closest exotic/reptile vet is a 2 hour drive away. My local vet said one of the other vets at my local practice have some experience and could take him for a look.
I read on several threads on here about the crest falling away etc, so I know this is definitely what it is, however I would like some advice on which medication would be best? I want to ensure I can ask the vet about certain medications in case he is unsure (I'm not sure if some medicines for other animals may be bad for chameleons).
One of the other threads said their vet gave them a sterile irrigation rinse and a sulphate cream with antibiotics in it.
Any info or knowledge from experience would be greatly appreciated!
so my veiled chameleon has had a damaged crest (a small ridge pulling away from the main crest ridge) for maybe around a month, it didn't look burned or anything so I'm assuming it is due to the other leading cause: build up of dead skin. It had been looking fine and not bothering him, but when I came home the other day it had eventually fell off/he's pulled or knocked it off himself. Unfortunately it was bleeding slightly in one area (though it had congealed by this point) the rest had healed well underneath, and his crest is slightly puffy at either side of the wound (indicating a slight infection).
I called to make an appointment with my local vet, however the closest exotic/reptile vet is a 2 hour drive away. My local vet said one of the other vets at my local practice have some experience and could take him for a look.
I read on several threads on here about the crest falling away etc, so I know this is definitely what it is, however I would like some advice on which medication would be best? I want to ensure I can ask the vet about certain medications in case he is unsure (I'm not sure if some medicines for other animals may be bad for chameleons).
One of the other threads said their vet gave them a sterile irrigation rinse and a sulphate cream with antibiotics in it.
Any info or knowledge from experience would be greatly appreciated!