Misschriss
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Hello! I have my panther chameleon for a little bit over than 2 years and recently I started seeing a sack between his front legs.
I went to a vet and he did some tests and prescribed meds (Furosemide and marbofloxacin intramuscularly, decamethoxine oraly). So, there are 2 antibacterial and 1 to treat fluid build-up.
The diagnosis is inflammation of the larynx
Blood work came good as vet said: Calcium 2,59; phosphorus 1,28; uric acid 105; Creatine kinase 491,6; Aspartate aminotransferase 40; Alanine aminotransferase 54; Sodium 148,1; Potassium 3,6; Chloride 116.
Vet took a sample of edema fluids and found a little bit of bacteria in it: Diplococcus and Gram-negative bacteria.
I really wanted to get a second opinion on treatment and may be there is something else I can do for the chameleon.
Also, when the vet took blood chameleon's tail turned black on on side and this is bothering me, vet said it's ok and nothing to worry about, is it okay?
Chameleon is active and edema doesn't seem to bother him.
I went to a vet and he did some tests and prescribed meds (Furosemide and marbofloxacin intramuscularly, decamethoxine oraly). So, there are 2 antibacterial and 1 to treat fluid build-up.
The diagnosis is inflammation of the larynx
Blood work came good as vet said: Calcium 2,59; phosphorus 1,28; uric acid 105; Creatine kinase 491,6; Aspartate aminotransferase 40; Alanine aminotransferase 54; Sodium 148,1; Potassium 3,6; Chloride 116.
Vet took a sample of edema fluids and found a little bit of bacteria in it: Diplococcus and Gram-negative bacteria.
I really wanted to get a second opinion on treatment and may be there is something else I can do for the chameleon.
Also, when the vet took blood chameleon's tail turned black on on side and this is bothering me, vet said it's ok and nothing to worry about, is it okay?
- Male panther chameleon, 2.5 years old, has been living with me for 2 years.
- I handle my chameleon once/twice a week
- Feeding - Feeding roaches, superworms, locusts, crickets every other day 3-4 insects. Feeders are always gut-loaded with carrots, lettus, sweet potatoes.
- I used to rotate between zoo med repticalcium with D3 and without D3 every feeding, vitamins JBL Terravit - once a week. Now I don't give him any supplements for 10 days already, because I am worried that I overdosed him on supplements and also with all this meds I am giving him now it can be too much for his kidneys and liver.
- I use a misting system twice a day for humidity and a dripping system as a source of drinking water. Dripping system is on twice a day for 1 hour long each time.I see my chameleon drinking almost everyday.
- Feces look normal, brown on one end and white on the other. He has been tested for parasites and the results are fine.
- Cage is combo (front door and ceiling are mesh and other sides are glass) 60x60x140cm (23x23x55inches)
- Lights are: 2 linear T8 Exotera tubes with 5% UVB are on 12 hours a day. I am planning on switching UVB lights to T5 5%
- Temperature range is 23-32 C (73-89F) Night temp is 22C. I measure temps with infrared thermometer.
- Humidity is 60-80 in the middle of a cage. It raises when dripping or misting systems are up. Measuring it with humidity measuring electronic device.
- I am using both live and fake plants
- Cage is located in the living room in a quiet place.The height of the enclosure is 163cm (64inches)
- I am located in Russia
Chameleon is active and edema doesn't seem to bother him.
