Lump on veiled chameleon's leg
- Thread starter leslie.mcgrew
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regal81455
Established Member
Can't say for sure what it is but I'd venture to guess It's either a tumor or an abscess. He needs to see a vet as soon as you're able.
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hello and welcome! It appears his tail and back leg has some swelling in it as well. I agree with @regal81455, he needs a good exotic vet with chameleon care experience asap. Please let us know if you need help finding one, we can send you some recommendations.
leslie.mcgrew
New Member
I have reached out to our local vet to see if they have experience with them. If not then the closest one to us is about 60 miles away.
elizaann2
Chameleon Enthusiast
Let us know.
This would be a vet asap issue. I am seeing other things as well though. his Hemipenes look quite a bit larger than normal. This may be due to whatever is causing the swelling in that lump. Also in the front right at the wrist he is showing swelling. And he is missing some nails on that foot. You can see the dark black where the nail should be. The concern there would be if he ripped it out if there is infection starting in that toe. This thread has links that may be of help trying to find a reptile vet near you. https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/veterinarian-resources.67/
I would make sure you go to a reptile vet though if you can find one with chameleon experience even better.
I would make sure you go to a reptile vet though if you can find one with chameleon experience even better.
GrannyK
Chameleon Enthusiast
I recommend an exotic reptile vet asap. Last month my guy was showing very similar symptoms and unfortunately did not make it through. Just like humans every cham is different, but after x rays and bw my little guy did not fare so well. Good luck with your little guy, do not wait on that vet call, as you probably know they can deteriorate very quickly.
it’s nothing serious.
it’s nothing serious.
MissSkittles
Chameleon Enthusiast
Hi and welcome. I have to add my agreement that your guy needs to be seen by a good vet asap. He’s got several issues that if nothing else, look like they would be painful. Sadly, exotics vets for reptiles are few and far between and ones with good experience with chameleons are even rarer. Many of us do need to travel some distances for vets. If you place your guy in a box (don’t forget a couple of ventilation holes), he should fall asleep once it’s dark and sleep the duration of the drive.
Once he’s taken care of, I suggest we go over all of your husbandry to make sure everything is as perfect as possible which can help prevent future health problems.
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Vet, asap and make sure they do a biopsy. That could be cancer. My little veiled boy had a lump similar to that and his was cancer. You can read his story here.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/my-little-andy-has-cancer.156556/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/my-little-andy-has-cancer.156556/
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