Is this cream safe?
- Thread starter Azure2604
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Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have never heard of that cream before. However if your vet recommends the cream the cream should be safe. My vets normally recommend Silver Sulfadiazine cream for topical creams for me for my chameleons.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
Lucas00-
Avid Member
Did a little search online and saw multiple sources of information saying that it is non toxic for consumption, it looks like some of them were referring to the topical spray version though. I feel like it should be safe especially if suggested to use by a veterinarian.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Were you also given antibiotics, or just the cream?
Azure2604
New Member
Just the cream
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Generally an antibiotic is ordered to clear the infection. I believe I was given a version this product in the past for my dog’s ear infection, but he was also prescribed antibiotic. If you don’t see any improvement, or the area starts looking worse, say in the next week or so, definitely return to the vet for antibiotic.
Generally, unless you caught it really early, mouth rot needs to be cleaned out well, flushed and the chameleon put on an appropriate antibiotic to kill 5e bacteria involved. The most common bacteria involved is pseudomonas aeruginosa…it’s gram negative and very hard to get rid of. Chameleon pus is thick like cottage cheese and the antibiotics can not penetrate it…which is part of the reason the area needs to be cleaned/scraped out and flushed…with the chameleon under anesthetic.
A culture and sensitivity test can help with deciding the best antibiotic to use. The mouth rot could be playing a part in the tongue issue.
A culture and sensitivity test can help with deciding the best antibiotic to use. The mouth rot could be playing a part in the tongue issue.
