Help Bob Is sick I am pretty sure

[rasjoel]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Panther Chameleon 2.5 years old had him since
Handling - Once a week maybe
Feeding - Crickets, superworms, hornworms and sometimes butter worms. five to six superworms or ten to fifteen crickets? every couple days? sweet potatoes, greens, carrots and other veggies.
Supplements - Miner-all both indoor and outdoor. every other feeding
Watering - self water and auto yes i see him drinking
Fecal Description -softer than usual but still white and orange and the fecal is a dark to light brown it has been a little runny but not consistent
History - Bob has been a healthy spoiled cham since we brought him home. no parasites or other diseases that I am aware of

Cage Info:
Cage Type - full screen 4ft tall
Lighting - Repti sun 5.0 switched every 6 months and a basking light average temp 85F
Temperature - basking spot 85-90F, floor is on average 70F two temp gauges in the cage. nightime does not drop below 60-65F I am in orange county, CA so temps are usually ideal
Humidity - Barometer and usually around 65%?
Plants - Removed live plants
Placement - Placement is good not in a high traffic area no
Location - costa mesa, ca

Current Problem - he is hissing more i think he might have a respiratory issue infection also his casque is not full it seems sunken in I have started him on liquid calcium but I do not think that is the issue he is still very active he also has a soft growth near his right eye that you might be able to see in the picture. He also has some scabby area around his mouth and from time to time he drools. I know that all this is not normal and I am bound for the vet tomorrow pretty sure. Is all Creatures care cottage a good place they are the only exotic vet that I am aware of in my area. Any response would be helpful.

 

[Kate]

Hi there . Sorry your boy is sick. With your description of his illness it sounds as if he needs to see the vet. Orange urates is a sign of dehydration. It does suggest possibly RI or sinus infection which will need antibiotics. Do you see excess mucus in his mouth? Do you hear popping sounds when he breaths?

 

[rasjoel]

no so much popping but he does have mucus coming from his mouth. his urates is mostly white so I am not hydration is the total culprit but the RI is what I was thinking. Thank you vet tomorrow.

 

[rasjoel]

anyone else

I was wondering if anyone else had any recommendations.........

 

[Lovereps]

Bob does look very ill.
Look at his mouth--it appears to have yellow infected material on his gumline. This may also be the same problem that is causing the swelling next to his eye. Rather than a growth it may be an infection causing the bump.
He definitely needs a vet ASAP to have any chance of recovering.
Although plenty of vets are willing to treat your cham, not all of them are equally qualified to do so.

If any of these vets is near you, you would be wise to take him to one of them. Maybe emphasis on how ill your cham is will help you to get an appointment sooner.
Though there may also be others who are good with chams--these names come up often in a very positive way.

With over 300 mentions and recommendations on this forum is Tom Greek in Yorba Linda
http://tomgreek.com/about/dr-tom-greek
Posts like this one:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/visit-dr-greek-100741/

With around 100 mentions and recommendations on the forum is
Dr Stein.
http://www.vcahospitals.com/mcclave/our-team

Another excellent vet
Kent67, a forum moderator with years of cham experience highly recommends this vet:
Thomas H. Boyer, DVM
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos
9888 Carmel Mt. Road, Suite F
San Diego, CA 92129
Tel: (858) 484-3490
Fax: (858) 484-3499
Member and editor for the ARAV
His website:
http://www.pethospitalpq.com/

Vets who are members of ARAV have a special interest in reptile medicine and maybe the vet you know of is (or isn't ) a member.
If none of these is within reasonable distance, then you can search the forums for CA cham vets or have a look at the CA vets on the ARAV website
here: http://www.arav.org/find-a-vet/#California

Hope things go well for Bob and you'll let us know.

 

[DavidBuchan]

No recommendations are needed apart from the vet. Hopefully you have one that knows reptiles....they will probably give an antibiotic. Probably Baytril. Definitely one for the vet to judge though.....good luck

 

[jannb]

Poor Bob. He doesn't look good and a good chameleon vet is needed. Read through all the post here (not the links) and see if any of the members here recommend a good vet in your area.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/area-area-country-vet-list-32880/

 

[maxttu]

Does that not look like mouth rot? Is he still eating?

 

[dlegare]

Your little buddy definitely needs a trip to the vet. He looks like he has a mouth infection. And from what you describe he may also have an upper respiratory infection and is definitely dehydrated.

Get to a vet as soon as possible.

Good luck.

 

[Decadancin]

As stated, Vet trip. I don't know if I would do the liquid calcium unless directed to by the vet. Could do more harm than good. I'm thinking sinus infection or infection caused by an issue in the mouth, but a vet visit is needed for sure. Hope Bob gets better soon!

 

[Kate]

Any word on Bob today?

 

[lovepicasso]

I can't tell you anything what may be the problem, but I will be praying Bob gets the help he needs and turns this thing around.

 

[antalaotra]

I'm not a vet but I've known Coccidia to have those symptoms and from the fecal description it could be something like that plus His mouth looks infected! Regardless, He should be seen by a vet! Hope He does well for you!

 

[rasjoel]

thanks for all the wishes. Bob will see Dr Greek tomorrow at 8:40 am he is tough and yes he is still eating and drinking but I know he is not doing well. I will keep everyone posted after tomorrow. Hopefully I get a good word.