Dehydration

[Nicholasdeaan]

Since I started treating Sprite for her RI with Ceftazidime, she's been looking slightly dehydrated. Today I misted for over 5 minutes twice since she drank the whole time and I did so until she stopped. I haven't given her a shower because she hates them and just panics the entire time. Is it ok to mist her like that if she drinks the entire time? I'm letting it completely dry out of course. I have a dripper running as well.

 

[Decadancin]

I would say that it is good to get her drinking. The appetite can be reduced when they are on meds, and the dehydration could lead to other issues. She would most likely not drink if she didn't need the moisture.

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

Ok thank you! I will continue to keep her drinking and keep misting as I am.

 

[Decadancin]

You may want to search the health forums to see about others who may have used this medicine for their chams and see if they have any experiences to share.

 

[Decadancin]

I haven't seen any indication that Ceftazidime will lead to dehydration from what I can gather. Not sure if she may just be a bit stressed out and showing signs of her ordeal. Is this an oral medicine?

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

I haven't found anything on it either. And it's through injection. It's used for snakes quite often but I can't find anything about chams. And she's been acting stressed.

 

[Decadancin]

The benefit of this through injection is that you wont get any tissue damage like with some other meds. It can be used in conjunction with other antibiotics at times. Being stressed is to be expected.

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

That's right. She seems to have lost her appetite to.

 

[jajeanpierre]

That's right. She seems to have lost her appetite to.

Who is injecting your chameleon? The vet?

If you think she is dehydrated at all, I would have the vet give her some subcutaneous fluids with a some B Vitamins. Dehydration will start a downward spiral that wouldn't happen if the animal weren't dehydrated. Just make sure the vet is careful about giving subcutaneous fluids. My vet nicked a vein/artery in the throat and my little cham bled out as a result of a procedure that wasn't medically necessary, but would give her a boost as she dealt with a reaction to some other drugs the vet prescribed....

 

[Leo Chance]

We have a Jackson that hates being sprayed, but if there is steam, or a fog from a humidifier it seems to stimulate him to drink after a few minutes.
If the spray is warm water from above that seems to take away some of the shock of spraying. When water comes from the side, especially toward the eyes they tend to panic.

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

Who is injecting your chameleon? The vet?

If you think she is dehydrated at all, I would have the vet give her some subcutaneous fluids with a some B Vitamins. Dehydration will start a downward spiral that wouldn't happen if the animal weren't dehydrated. Just make sure the vet is careful about giving subcutaneous fluids. My vet nicked a vein/artery in the throat and my little cham bled out as a result of a procedure that wasn't medically necessary, but would give her a boost as she dealt with a reaction to some other drugs the vet prescribed....

No I am. I couldn't go to the vet every other day and have them inject her. I wouldnt have time and It's quit simple really. I'm going in on the back side of the her front legs, slightly into muscle tissue. Making sure each time that I haven't gone into a vein or blood vessel. It's going well so far and she isn't struggling with climbing or anything.

 

[jajeanpierre]

No I am. I couldn't go to the vet every other day and have them inject her. I wouldnt have time and It's quit simple really. I'm going in on the back side of the her front legs, slightly into muscle tissue. Making sure each time that I haven't gone into a vein or blood vessel. It's going well so far and she isn't struggling with climbing or anything.

Did the vet teach you?

If she is dehydrated, I would take her back to the vet for some subcutaneous fluids.

 

[Nicholasdeaan]

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Did the vet teach you?

If she is dehydrated, I would take her back to the vet for some subcutaneous fluids.

Yes she thought me. I feel confident in my doings. Her eyes are popped back out today! If she does become dehydrated at any time again I will!