Swollen and film over eye

[Vcolonia]

Been having issues need help in what kind of meds. My chameleon keeps getting this film on his eye and then can’t see so doesn’t eat. I have been cleaning it and it has now hit both eyes. This morning saw eye was very swollen. Need help

 

[Gloriawood]

I would get him to a good vet. It could be infected. What have you been using to clean it?

 

[Vcolonia]

Just warm
Water

 

[Gloriawood]

I would really try to get him to a vet. An infection will require antibiotics and the vet can flush it really well or drain any infection if need be

 

[Gloriawood]

Where are you located? We can help find a vet in your area if you need.

 

[Vcolonia]

Canoga park ,CA

 

[Gloriawood]

@elizaann2 do you have the vet list?

 

[Vcolonia]

I just requested one in my area

 

[CalamityCrow]

Here's the vet list... Get your baby to a vet ASAP. That looks like a raging infection, likely in the sinus, maybe the eye too.

 

[Gloriawood]

Also, please keep us updated! We tend to worry about each others babies around here.

 

[kinyonga]

You really need to get him to a good exotics vet asap…He has a bad infection. It seems to be in multiple places…the bump on his ”nose”, the cheeks and the eyes for starters. I wouldn’t wait…he’s likely going to go down hill fast.

 

[kinyonga]

Those infected areas need to be cleaned out and a sample send to determine which bacteria is involved….most likely Pseudomonas aeruginosa and maybe more than one bacteria…and then it needs to be put on the appropriate medication. If it is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, it’s very diffi to get rid of.

 

[Vcolonia]

Thank you just got the list unfortunately none are open even to make appt

 

[kinyonga]

@jann or anyone else…any vet information in that area (Canoga park ,CA), about a good vet who would take a chameleon for an emergency appointment?

 

[kinyonga]

This might help…he is about one and a half hours from you I think…I’m not from the US so, I’m not sure…
https://chameleonacademy.com/a-veterinarian-for-your-chameleon-with-dr-tom-greek-dvm/

 

[Vcolonia]

Thank you but also closed

 

[CalamityCrow]

Many of them should be open tomorrow at least - I'd suggest calling RIGHT when they open. If they open at 8AM, start calling at 7:59. Most vets leave an appointment or two open daily for emergencies such as this - you MIGHT be able to snag one if you describe how bad off your cham is.

 

[Vcolonia]

Thanks! will do

 

[kinyonga]

This will help explain the bumps…
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/health/head-neck/

 

[Vcolonia]

Finally got him to a vet. Need give him shots for the infection for 3 weeks and drops for his eye. Hopefully it starts working fast. Got him to eat 3 super worms. Still have to hand feed until he can see properly. Very hard because he can barely see so he doesn’t always shoot his tongue because he has zero aim. Wish him luck