Update on Luie’s Health Issues
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jannb
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Thank you so much everyone. I'm back home with Luie and just gave him a nice long misting and dripping outside. Dr. Mader said he could have had a mouth infection that went into his bones but Dr. Alfonso has looked in Luie's mouth multiply times over the past 5 months.
Dayna, I have the x rays on a disk and will send them to you and Dr. Alfonso if he doesn't get a copy of everything from Dr. Mader. The x rays were so clear. I will also try to post them here.
Dayna, I have the x rays on a disk and will send them to you and Dr. Alfonso if he doesn't get a copy of everything from Dr. Mader. The x rays were so clear. I will also try to post them here.
HolyToledo
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Poor Luie! I know how much Twister hated being broken and having to take the pain meds! Dosing can be a pain.
Just glad to hear you getting some questions answered. Now I hope Luie gets better and better from here on out. I will keep fingers crossed for you.
Just glad to hear you getting some questions answered. Now I hope Luie gets better and better from here on out. I will keep fingers crossed for you.
jannb
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Thank you Jackie for your very kind words.
Luie is about the same. Dr. Mader has still not received the results from the culture/sensitivity test or the biopsy and the wait is killing me. So as of now I still don't know if the antibiotic I'm giving him is even going to help the infection. Once the sensitivity test comes in we'll know which antibiotics work.
I finally got a chance to load the X rays in photo bucket and thought I'd post them. They are not as clear once I took them off the disk but here they are anyway.
Luie is about the same. Dr. Mader has still not received the results from the culture/sensitivity test or the biopsy and the wait is killing me. So as of now I still don't know if the antibiotic I'm giving him is even going to help the infection. Once the sensitivity test comes in we'll know which antibiotics work.
I finally got a chance to load the X rays in photo bucket and thought I'd post them. They are not as clear once I took them off the disk but here they are anyway.
reptilover
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Were all praying jann
Elizadolots
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Poor Luie! And, poor Mom! Consider yourself hugged.
jannb
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Luie's biopsy and culture results are in
Thank you guys so much for your love and support.
The biopsy of the jaw came back, as expected, with osteomyelitis (bone infection).
The culture came with with NO anaerobic bacteria isolated, but several species of aerobic bacteria.* Of significance was the finding of Pseudomonas.* It was only sensitive to an oral ciprofloxacin which has been ordered from a compounded pharmacy and will be sent directly to my house overnight. I am praying my little man can hang in there. I am so very thankful that Luie might have a chance. I will do anything and everything that I can to save my little man.
Thank you guys so much for your love and support.
The biopsy of the jaw came back, as expected, with osteomyelitis (bone infection).
The culture came with with NO anaerobic bacteria isolated, but several species of aerobic bacteria.* Of significance was the finding of Pseudomonas.* It was only sensitive to an oral ciprofloxacin which has been ordered from a compounded pharmacy and will be sent directly to my house overnight. I am praying my little man can hang in there. I am so very thankful that Luie might have a chance. I will do anything and everything that I can to save my little man.
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Miss Machine
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Jann, i hope Luie recovers from this and he is a very lucky chameleon to have such a loving mommy! I wish Luie all the best!
lisagr07
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Jann, we are all hoping and praying that the antibiotics will help sweet Luie!! as has been said at least now you know what your dealing with and the path to take!
he's got the best Mommy and Dr.'s on his side! i will say a special prayer for him and you!
you keep a good thought and tell Luie to keep his chin up!!!!
he's got the best Mommy and Dr.'s on his side! i will say a special prayer for him and you!
you keep a good thought and tell Luie to keep his chin up!!!!
HolyToledo
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C'mon Luie! We are all pulling for you!
And, Jann, if anybody can save him, you have the love and care to do it. You are the best!
And, Jann, if anybody can save him, you have the love and care to do it. You are the best!
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Update on Luie
I'm almost afraid to say this because I don't want to jinks anything but I believe Luie is feeling a little better. He is more active and his color looks better. My vet Dr. Alfonso was here yesterday and he even thought Luie looked better than when he checked him last month. This will be his 7th. day of the Cipro and I am praying that it will continue to work and I'll get to enjoy having Luie in my live for a little while longer.
I'm almost afraid to say this because I don't want to jinks anything but I believe Luie is feeling a little better. He is more active and his color looks better. My vet Dr. Alfonso was here yesterday and he even thought Luie looked better than when he checked him last month. This will be his 7th. day of the Cipro and I am praying that it will continue to work and I'll get to enjoy having Luie in my live for a little while longer.
Elizadolots
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I'll be crossing my fingers for you, Jann!
