SilverWolf
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For those of you who hadn't been following the issue with, Tricky:
He stopped eating even though everything with the enclosure, food, etc. was fine. Didn't know why it happened but apparently he got an impaction, gave hi some lactulose, got the blockage out. Even after defecating again, he still refused to eat, so I became more concerned. After just calling a different reptile vet I was recommended to force feed a sort of liquid to give him the nutrients that he needs, and that would hopefully bring his appetite back. While I believe this helped him stay alive, he also stopped drinking water, and his eyes seemed to sink in, obviously he was become dehydrated. I then made an appointment with a veterinarian. After examining, Tricky he said that nothing really stood out to him as a bad sign, other than him just being a bit lethargic which I suppose is normal for a chameleon that isn't eating on its own, or really any live meal. After offering it, they withdrew some blood from, Tricky to analyze. I finally got the results back.
Doctor Greek said that he was high in phosphorus, and that the food isn't causing the problem. He said it is more than likely kidney disease. If I recall correctly, he said what to do to help turn things around was to give him antiacid, with aluminum hydroxied. And also, to make sure he's getting lots of water and keep him hydrated. Unfortunately he's not drinking though so I'm having to force water too.
Any help is appreciated.
He stopped eating even though everything with the enclosure, food, etc. was fine. Didn't know why it happened but apparently he got an impaction, gave hi some lactulose, got the blockage out. Even after defecating again, he still refused to eat, so I became more concerned. After just calling a different reptile vet I was recommended to force feed a sort of liquid to give him the nutrients that he needs, and that would hopefully bring his appetite back. While I believe this helped him stay alive, he also stopped drinking water, and his eyes seemed to sink in, obviously he was become dehydrated. I then made an appointment with a veterinarian. After examining, Tricky he said that nothing really stood out to him as a bad sign, other than him just being a bit lethargic which I suppose is normal for a chameleon that isn't eating on its own, or really any live meal. After offering it, they withdrew some blood from, Tricky to analyze. I finally got the results back.
Doctor Greek said that he was high in phosphorus, and that the food isn't causing the problem. He said it is more than likely kidney disease. If I recall correctly, he said what to do to help turn things around was to give him antiacid, with aluminum hydroxied. And also, to make sure he's getting lots of water and keep him hydrated. Unfortunately he's not drinking though so I'm having to force water too.
Any help is appreciated.
