Toe Issue
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Dave Weldon
Avid Member
Howdy Alex,
Are there any issues with the other toes? If it is a compression/friction issue related to improper vine diameter and excessive dampness then changing those parameters will help. As was mentioned, if he spends a lot of time climbing on the screen then he might have damaged it that way. Clean it with your favorite antiseptic and then carefully coat it with a thin layer (dries quicker if thin) or two of a brush-on product like New-Skin for example. That will protect it from further exposure while it heals but you'll need to eliminate the injury mechanism or it will repeat
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Example of New-Skin product:
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/s...68&productId=217968&navAction=jump&navCount=3
Close-up of a good foot for reference:
(Notice the coated 1/8"x1/8" screen for minimizing friction injuries)
Are there any issues with the other toes? If it is a compression/friction issue related to improper vine diameter and excessive dampness then changing those parameters will help. As was mentioned, if he spends a lot of time climbing on the screen then he might have damaged it that way. Clean it with your favorite antiseptic and then carefully coat it with a thin layer (dries quicker if thin) or two of a brush-on product like New-Skin for example. That will protect it from further exposure while it heals but you'll need to eliminate the injury mechanism or it will repeat
.Example of New-Skin product:
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/s...68&productId=217968&navAction=jump&navCount=3
Close-up of a good foot for reference:
(Notice the coated 1/8"x1/8" screen for minimizing friction injuries)
alexbrock
New Member
Howdy Alex,
Are there any issues with the other toes? If it is a compression/friction issue related to improper vine diameter and excessive dampness then changing those parameters will help. As was mentioned, if he spends a lot of time climbing on the screen then he might have damaged it that way. Clean it with your favorite antiseptic and then carefully coat it with a thin layer (dries quicker if thin) or two of a brush-on product like New-Skin for example. That will protect it from further exposure while it heals but you'll need to eliminate the injury mechanism or it will repeat
Example of New-Skin product:
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/catalog/s...68&productId=217968&navAction=jump&navCount=3
Close-up of a good foot for reference:
(Notice the coated 1/8"x1/8" screen for minimizing friction injuries)
Thank you very much!! This was very helpful info. I will be posting a pic shortly, the best I could do, and hopefully it will help. It was a dark color yesterday, and today it is more white. I have no idea what that means.
jr andrade
New Member
Ouch that does not look like it feels good i dont think a vet visit is really worth it unless it starts to get an infection so just try and keep it clean and itll heal just like a burn or a cut would but ive never had a problem like that but theoretically it should heal up.
i dont think a vet visit is really worth it unless it starts to get an infection so just try and keep it clean and itll heal just like a burn or a cut would but ive never had a problem like that but theoretically it should heal up.
alexbrock
New Member
What would your suggestion be? Vet time?
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Probably :/ If my fingers looked like that I would go to the doctor to get them checked out. It could be that he's torn his nails from the "root" but not completely off or who knows, but the ugly color makes me nervous. He's so little that I don't know what they could do but they might prescribe some Baytril or something as an antibiotic just in case.
How long ago did the toe start looking like that?
Basically you have two options...
Treat it yourself and hope that there was no bacteria in it that spread to the rest of the body....or take it to a vet to have it treated there and the chameleon put on antibiotics. Its kind of a crap shoot....can't tell you what the odds are that there was any bacteria involved.
Basically you have two options...
Treat it yourself and hope that there was no bacteria in it that spread to the rest of the body....or take it to a vet to have it treated there and the chameleon put on antibiotics. Its kind of a crap shoot....can't tell you what the odds are that there was any bacteria involved.
alexbrock
New Member
It happened 2 days ago, right after he shed.
Dave Weldon
Avid Member
Howdy Alex,
While it is possible that the injury is friction related, I also wonder if it is the result of some kind of nail trauma that went all the way to the root. That nail almost looks like it is snapped sideways. The nail next to it looks like it has some involvement which may either mean that it was also traumatized or it is not from a mechanical injury but it is some kind of infection spreading to it. Your photo was very helpful and maybe taking another in a few days will show which direction things are heading. Either way, a vet can get an even better look at the nails and maybe determine the type of problem and treat sooner than later. The vet may suggest both topical and internal antibiotics just in case. I hope there isn't some level of internal breakage .
While it is possible that the injury is friction related, I also wonder if it is the result of some kind of nail trauma that went all the way to the root. That nail almost looks like it is snapped sideways
. The nail next to it looks like it has some involvement which may either mean that it was also traumatized or it is not from a mechanical injury but it is some kind of infection spreading to it. Your photo was very helpful and maybe taking another in a few days will show which direction things are heading. Either way, a vet can get an even better look at the nails and maybe determine the type of problem and treat sooner than later. The vet may suggest both topical and internal antibiotics just in case. I hope there isn't some level of internal breakage .
alexbrock
New Member
Howdy Alex,
While it is possible that the injury is friction related, I also wonder if it is the result of some kind of nail trauma that went all the way to the root. That nail almost looks like it is snapped sideways
I will treat him for a couple more days to see if it betters, but will take him in. I definitely do not want him to get worse and suffer. Thanks for all your help.
