Tongue Trauma

[JoeG]

I got home last night & found my female JJ with her tongue hanging out of her mouth, too swollen to retract it. I kept it moist & without improvement made the vet appointment. They proceeded to sedate her to try & put her tongue back but she looks really out of it. She is resting now & I am hoping this was a correct way of treating her. They gave me injectable antibiotics for any infection she might have. I am concerned about the amount of sedative she has been given & hoping that she comes out of it. Has anyone else had to have their cham sedated for treatment because this is a first for me & I am second guessing my decision to even bring her to the vet.

 

[Solid Snake]

You could compare it to the information presented here:https://www.chameleonforums.com/veterinary-management-chameleons-78544/

Im not sure how helpful it would be though, as I am unsure if there are other methods that are sound.

Was the tongue kept moist while it was out?EDIT: Sorry, I read to fast ;/

 

[Action Jackson]

Wow, Sorry to hear that. Is this the one from Paul?

 

[JoeG]

You could compare it to the information presented here:https://www.chameleonforums.com/veterinary-management-chameleons-78544/

Im not sure how helpful it would be though, as I am unsure if there are other methods that are sound.

Was the tongue kept moist while it was out?EDIT: Sorry, I read to fast ;/

That's a great read, thanks, but as far as tongue issues go,it talks about the supplementation issues. This happened all of a sudden while I wasn't around to even see what happened. Hit her tongue,missed her prey,maybe hit or got stuck on something. I don't know but it never happened before & didn't look good. Thank you for that article, lots of good info in there.

 

[Solid Snake]

Well I meant in respect to the anesthesia

Glad you found it informative though

Had you been to this particular vet before?

Im not sure if helping the tongue back into position was a good idea, I really have no basis to have much of an opinion on that though

How is she now?

 

[JoeG]

Well I meant in respect to the anesthesia

Glad you found it informative though

Had you been to this particular vet before?

Im not sure if helping the tongue back into position was a good idea, I really have no basis to have much of an opinion on that though

How is she now?

First time at this vet because my other vet was not in today & I didn't think it was a good idea to wait another day. They were recommended. I'll know more about how she is in the morning. Thanks for asking

 

[Solid Snake]

I hope for the best man

 

[kinyonga]

I would give the tongue a rest and hand feed it for a while. What species is it?