foot problem vets can't figure out

[jess241985]

I have a young jackson's chameleon. I actually work at a petstore where i got him, they gave up on him and i brought him home. he has been being treated for 6 months now and they can't keep spending money and have him not making any improvement. he came in this way. He has been to 3 exotics vets and no one really knows what's wrong with him. 1 of the vets he saw was the best in the state. His feet are swollen like balloons, he has a lump on his side and a small lump on his head. he was treated for infection, abcesses, you name it. he literally has a full bag of different meds and treatments that have been used. nothing has helped at all. he eats good, gets around fine, doesn't seem to be in pain, he just looks awful. I just did a little research and got a vitamin supplement high in vitamin A, D3 and calcium, it's worth a shot at this point. i just brought him home on friday, at work they were too cheap to give him the proper set up, he was in a 10 gallon tank, and when i wasn't there no one would mist him. Now that i got him he's in a 24X24X36 cage, plenty of plants, vines, proper uv and heat, fogger system. he's definetly living the life. i have also noticed the swelling in the feet has gone down a very little, and the feet are no longer red. anyone have any ideas for me that may be helpful? thank you for reading my novel here lol

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

Thats awesome that you brought him home. I wish you all the luck in the world. I do not have the knowledge of chameleon pathology to chime in but I am sure other more advanced people will. Hes lucky to have you

 

[carol5208]

As far as the feet was he tested for gout through bloodwork? Can you post some pictures of him?

 

[jess241985]

I can try to get some pics. idk if he was tested for that. i'll try to get a few for ya tho

 

[carol5208]

are his swollen feet hard or soft to the touch?

 

[jess241985]

hard to the touch

 

[carol5208]

here check this out:https://www.chameleonforums.com/warning-necropsy-photos-gout-pseudogout-17746/

 

[jess241985]

here's a picture. as you can see his feet are horrible

 

[AngieL]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/hoj/634-montane-chameleon-care-info.html

There's a good care sheet for you I don't know a lot about jacksons myself but be careful about how much you supplement because they don't need as much as a veiled or panther.

 

[carol5208]

did you read the thread I linked to you?

 

[jess241985]

yes i did thank you

 

[carol5208]

do you think it is a possibility? If it is that, it is a very painful condition. I do think he would not be grasping on the branches so much it hurt and he would be dangling his legs down. I have been having a problem with my one chameleon's foot that got an injury way back. His ankle swelled and I took hiim to the vet who thought it was from the foot. Now, I am not so sure and I am thinking but praying it is not gout. I am taking my cham to vet this afternoon and having bloodwork done to confirm or not confirm it is this.

 

[mcbdz]

Hello and welcome to the forums. Sorry he is looking so bad but, at least he is being cared for much better right now. If you can please copy and paste the questionaire on the link below with as much detail as possible some more experience keepers care help make sure everything is looking good. You may also want to PM ferretinmyshoes https://www.chameleonforums.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=8000 or Dr. O https://www.chameleonforums.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=15320
They are Vets that are members and very experienced with chameleons. Maybe they can give some advice or suggestions. Hope you find what's causing his problems soon. Good luck.

 

[jess241985]

could be, but he doesn't seem to be bothered by it. he gets around fine, is grasping, the swelling has gone down a little more in the past couple of days. my only corcern about him is I haven't seen him eat, but he's also not losing any weight.