My chameleon has a hurt leg!!!!! HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

[Haley Hendrix]

Okay I’m getting hornworms and I’m ordering a new UVB. Kristen helped me figure out the right one and everything.

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

Okay I’m getting hornworms and I’m ordering a new UVB. Kristen helped me figure out the right one and everything.

Awesome, I'm going to assume she's mentioned spots to lay eggs and such as well.

Keep us updated, and I'm hoping for your success there is nothing more us vets, and vet assistants like is seeing animals recover and go home.

 

[Haley Hendrix]

Yes, I’m going to to get her something for that as well. I just got the plant and organic soil. I got her another vine like thing and as she gets better I’ll move her to her bigger cage that we’re having built.

 

[cyberlocc]

"Many of the reptiles that are presented for emergency care are chronically dehydrated and volume depleted. These patients require fluid therapy and parenteral routes should be used in those with signs of moderate to severe signs. Intravenous or intraosseous routes are reserved for cases of acute volume depletion or those that need colloids or glucose. Calculate maintenance (10 to 20 ml/kg/day) plus deficit (relative acute body weight loss); replace losses over 72 to 96 hours because rapid expansion of the intravascular space and hydration of the interstitial space are not necessarily followed by rapid rehydration of the intracellular space.9,10 "


"Methods of nutritional support Feed only well-hydrated reptiles with reasonably good mentation; never feed a dehydrated reptile. Start by offering an array of species-appropriate food items presented in a manner that is appropriate for the species"


"Anorexia is one of the most common presenting complaints from reptile owners, and nutritional support is frequently included in the long-term medical management of reptile diseases. Proper hydration and body temperature must pave the way for nutritional supplementation to avoid potentially fatal “refeeding syndrome” characterized by hypokalemia and hypophosphatemia. DO NOT RUSH TO FEED. It is often better to wait several days before providing nutritional support beyond diluted simple carbohydrates and electrolytes. "

https://www.avianexoticvetcare.com/userfiles/Reptile_Critical_Care_IVECCS_2009.pdf

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

"Many of the reptiles that are presented for emergency care are chronically dehydrated and volume depleted. These patients require fluid therapy and parenteral routes should be used in those with signs of moderate to severe signs. Intravenous or intraosseous routes are reserved for cases of acute volume depletion or those that need colloids or glucose. Calculate maintenance (10 to 20 ml/kg/day) plus deficit (relative acute body weight loss); replace losses over 72 to 96 hours because rapid expansion of the intravascular space and hydration of the interstitial space are not necessarily followed by rapid rehydration of the intracellular space.9,10 "


"Methods of nutritional support Feed only well-hydrated reptiles with reasonably good mentation; never feed a dehydrated reptile. Start by offering an array of species-appropriate food items presented in a manner that is appropriate for the species"


"Anorexia is one of the most common presenting complaints from reptile owners, and nutritional support is frequently included in the long-term medical management of reptile diseases. Proper hydration and body temperature must pave the way for nutritional supplementation to avoid potentially fatal “refeeding syndrome” characterized by hypokalemia and hypophosphatemia. DO NOT RUSH TO FEED. It is often better to wait several days before providing nutritional support beyond diluted simple carbohydrates and electrolytes. "

https://www.avianexoticvetcare.com/userfiles/Reptile_Critical_Care_IVECCS_2009.pdf

While true, it's also important that she follows the advice of her vet.

I'm going to assume this animal got a lot of SQ fluids at the vet clinic as well.

 

[cyberlocc]

While true, it's also important that she follows the advice of her vet.

I'm going to assume this animal got a lot of SQ fluids at the vet clinic as well.

Even receiving SQ fluids does not mean hydrated, as is mentioned in the very first paragraph.

The OP is free to do what they want, the Advice from the Vet, and trying to Medicate/Feed a Dehydrated animal, is a Common knowledge, linked by millions of Vets, and it is commonly a Death Sentence.

 

[Haley Hendrix]

The vet gave me food for her that turns into a liquid when added water. She’s still on her meds and she says we can give her water through a syringe.

 

[Haley Hendrix]

She may need to go back every few days to get fluids, again my family and I are doing everything to get her back healthy and happy.

 

[Haley Hendrix]

Hey guys wanted to give y’all an update on her. We had her put down this morning. She wasn’t doing to well. She’s in a better place now. Thank you all for all your help and prayers.

 

[The Wild One]

Hey guys wanted to give y’all an update on her. We had her put down this morning. She wasn’t doing to well. She’s in a better place now. Thank you all for all your help and prayers.

So sorry for your loss, you did the right thing.

 

[AmandaS]

I am so sorry for your loss. I think you did the right thing.
When you are ready, there are many good places to find a healthy chameleon on this site.

 

[Haley Hendrix]

Thank you.

 

[JoXie411]

Sorry kid but you tried your best. Keep your chin up and don’t be scared to try again. My PMS are still open to you ?

 

[Haley Hendrix]

Thank you.

 

[Lennoncham]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

Damn.

 

[MissSkittles]

Oh no. I’m so sorry. You tried and then made the difficult but right decision to not let her suffer. Wishing you peace.?