(M) Panther swollen tail near base *pics*

[ChamChiefin]

My panther Chameleon is a 1 1/2 yr old male, I am currently fighting an eye infection, malnutrition, and started to notice swelling near the base of his tail about 2-3 weeks ago. On the bright side, my cham has realized that force feeding can be completely avoidable by accepting food from my head. lol he gobbles up crickets like my dog would do with a treat. Any who, here he is. 5th vet appointment will be scheduled ASAP. Thanks.I had three other HQ photos that wont upload, I can send the rest through email.
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[carol5208]

If you are taking him to the vet then you are doing the right thing. It is possible that he has some sperm plugs that have not been expelled. There was another member (JannB) that had this problem, but I cannot say if the vent area was swollen up or not.. Did you get him like this? He does not look malnourished in the pic.