Going to the vet and need some help/advice

[Pascal 2012]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Panther Ambilobe close to 6 months in age and has been in my care for 3 months
Handling - Not often at all I try to give him space
Feeding - As of now I feed my little guy crickets gutloaded with carrots red lettuce, a small amount of mustard greens yellow squash apples and oranges all blended and served. he eats close to 15-20 a day
Supplements - Rep-Cal calcium NO D3 every feeding, Rep-Cal calcium with D3, and Rep-Cal herptivite twice a month.
Watering - Auto-mister goes off every 3 hours for 30 seconds.
Fecal Description - white urates, solid brown poop. has been tested.
History - from a breeder

Cage Info:
Cage Type - 18.5x18.5x24 all screen enclosure
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 UVB; 60w for basking.
Temperature - Thermometer; 85-90 degrees basking, 70 ambient. 60 at lowest at night.
Humidity - digital hygrometer; his humidity usually ranges between 40-50% but has been dropping went and bought a cool mist humidifier to help.
Plants - 1 live pothos
Placement - about three feet off the ground not located near vents or doors and has verry little traffic
Location - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Current Problem - I have seen signs of a RI so I took my little buddy here to the vet but he did not show any signs while there, then everything seemed fine. Until today when I say him popping and saw bubbles so of course I am concerned so I called and scheduled an appointment for tomorrow. My question is what if he doesn't show signs over there what should I do? Also if anyone has anything to say about my husbandry, please tell me I am here to learn. (I know he need more variety for food trying to work on it)

 

[ChameleonMom]

I think if you go to a vet and tell them you suspect an RI in your pet the first thing they should (would?) do is an x-ray of his lungs. That will tell them immediately that there is a problem, if in fact it is an RI. If your vet doesn't do an x-ray and your cham isn't showing symptoms, I would insist upon an x-ray anyways, even if you have to be pushy! As for your husbandry, I think its good although I would add a dripper so that there is a water source for your guy in between the mistings. Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[Pascal 2012]

I think if you go to a vet and tell them you suspect an RI in your pet the first thing they should (would?) do is an x-ray of his lungs. That will tell them immediately that there is a problem, if in fact it is an RI. If your vet doesn't do an x-ray and your cham isn't showing symptoms, I would insist upon an x-ray anyways, even if you have to be pushy! As for your husbandry, I think its good although I would add a dripper so that there is a water source for your guy in between the mistings. Good luck and keep us updated!

I will add a dripper, thanks for the advice . will keep everyone updated!

 

[lysinlight87]

Agreed that sometimes you need to be a bit pushy. If you've noticed something that's not obvious at examination then push the matter. Animals have an annoying habit of hiding all symptoms at the very sniff of a vet!

 

[Pascal 2012]

Agreed that sometimes you need to be a bit pushy. If you've noticed something that's not obvious at examination then push the matter. Animals have an annoying habit of hiding all symptoms at the very sniff of a vet!

Yeah i will have to be pushy, going to the vet is expensive, and although I enjoy my little guy I am not made of money ha.

 

[Pascal 2012]

alright I just got back from the vet and they gave me an antibiotic because I was able to show them he had an infection. But they didn't give me baytril they said that was a rougher medication and we will go there if we need to but gave me an antibiotic called smz tmp. Does anyone have experience with this?