Zajlol
New Member
So I woke up this morning and went to my veileds cage to feed and give him water but I noticed there's something wrong with his butt idk what it is here are some pics, it looks like its swollen or something idk
Problem with butt?
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Elizadolots
New Member
Is there anything actually sticking out of it? My suggestion would be to give him a good soaking (heavy mist or shower) and go buy yourself some KY jelly* just in case that turns into a prolapse (where his internal body parts come out). If you see anything pink sticking out, coat it with KY. You would then need to get him to a vet ASAP. If you haven't researched a vet in your area yet, now would be a good time.
*KY jelly is a water based lubricant that will not damage tissue. You can find it in the feminine hygiene department.
*KY jelly is a water based lubricant that will not damage tissue. You can find it in the feminine hygiene department.
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
Well my phone is not coorperating, but from the way my phone displays it, those look like sperm plugs. Completely normal, should pass in a few days. However, if it does not look like the photos in the link below, you do what Eliza suggested
Here is a link that has a few example of sperm plugs:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/stuff-growing-out-chams-butt-not-poop-37668/
-C
Here is a link that has a few example of sperm plugs:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/stuff-growing-out-chams-butt-not-poop-37668/
-C
Elizadolots
New Member
Chase, the pictures aren't clear at all, but there is definite swelling of the vent area and possibly some protrusion that looks pinkish.
If it is a sperm plug, then the shower/heavy mist will help and it never hurts to have KY Jelly handy and the number of a good vet near...so, I figured it was safe advice.
If it is a sperm plug, then the shower/heavy mist will help and it never hurts to have KY Jelly handy and the number of a good vet near...so, I figured it was safe advice.
Zajlol
New Member
There isn't anything sticking out it just looks swollen for some reason.
Solid Snake
Avid Member
It could be infection.
Elizadolots
New Member
That might be sperm plugs that are not coming out. Have you tried giving him a shower?
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
When I had mean ole Veileds, I had to wear work gloves to get them out to bring them to the shower. Maybe you need some of those?
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Zajlol
New Member
Ok I'll try that
Zajlol
New Member
How did it go down? What did u do?
camimom
New Member
He had a chronic prolapsing problem, and alot of vent swelling.
i took him to the vet, and a fresh stool sample.
they did a test, determined he had coccidia, a parasite, and gave him a dose of ponazuril, which is used to treat it.
i was sent home with a second dose to give 48 hours later, and then on wednesday im to bring them another fecal sample for testing. if he tests clean, we are good, if he tests positive still, we continue dosing with meds.
camimom
New Member
hes still got the swelling... lemme find some pics.. one sec. this is a current issue im dealing with.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/new-faly-oh-yea-77342/
you can see the area right behind his vent is super swollen.. and no, thats not just bc hes well endowed.
lol He was chronically prolapsing, meaning he would prolapse, and his previous owner would help him put it back in... ive only had him since tuesday.
