Swollen bottom jaw

[MichelleH]

Hi friends.
I have had my chameleon for two years and he has always been healthy. Yesterday morning I saw that his bottom jaw on the left side is swollen. I do not have a exotic pet vet within An hour of me so I plan on going this weekend but want to know if I can wait that long. Thanks!

 

[cantgetagoodsn]

I don't want to speak for everyone here, but I anticipate the responses are this is something that REALLY needs a vet to take a look at. It's hard to know if "you can wait" but personally I would get to the vet ASAP.

 

[DeShawni Green]

Looks like an infection of some kind - hard to know from pics, but if it appeared overnight then likely it isnt a hard mass.

Def go to the vet as soon as you can - and if that jaw looks worse tomorrow, you might want to consider bumping up the appointment. If its an infection, the sooner you deal with it the better.

 

[Beman]

Why does it look like he is being soaked in water???????

This requires a vet. I agree with the above feedback. Looks to be an infection running a muck.

 

[CasqueAbove]

You said you were going to a vet already, as far as how long you have that is tricky. If overnight could be very fast spreading infection, could also be a harmless cist.

I would try to get hold of a an experienced vet on the phone and ask if he could recommend any over the counter treatment until he can be seen.

 

[MichelleH]

Why does it look like he is being soaked in water???????

This requires a vet. I agree with the above feedback. Looks to be an infection running a muck.

He’s not being soaked in water. He like playing with water drops out of the faucet. I had him out like that so I could get good photos of his face.

 

[MichelleH]

You said you were going to a vet already, as far as how long you have that is tricky. If overnight could be very fast spreading infection, could also be a harmless cist.

I would try to get hold of a an experienced vet on the phone and ask if he could recommend any over the counter treatment until he can be seen.

Thank you for your advice. I am waiting for the vet’s call.