URI Getting Worse

[Predator9555]

My cham currently has both MBD and URI, and is on a course of Baytril.

Ive been giving him Baytril for 2 days, and he seemed okay, but just now, for unknown reasons, he has gone a VERY pale colour, almost cream coloured. He has also started opening in a similar way to a threat display, but it seems like he is gasping for air. Ive cleaned out the sticky saliva from his mouth, but he is still gasping. Any ideas of what i could do?

Ive turned off his light so he can get some rest, hopefully help him calm down a bit, given him his daily Baytril...

Any suggestions?

 

[haleybobl]

Did he maybe aspirate when you gave him his meds?

 

[gregdabender]

have you increased his temps as well? The Baytril may take a full does to knock the infection out as well.

 

[Predator9555]

I have increased his temps, yes. He didnt aspirate, he was doing the gasping thing before we gave him his meds.

 

[Predator9555]

My dad had an idea: Albas oil is well known for helping to break down mucus. If i direct a fan blowing over Albas oil into his viv, reckon it will make much difference? It cant hurt to try, it is just eukalyptus and menthol.

 

[Debmonster]

How are you giving his Baytril..Injection or ingestion? If injection where are you injecting it?

 

[Predator9555]

Ingestion.

Can chameleons be sick? I think they can, as it seems like Gizmo just was. He made a horrible vomiting sound, and had a load of goop in his mouth. He can hardly move around, so i lifted and tilted him and he let it just all run out of his mouth into a tissue.

I think he's dying.

 

[Predator9555]

Im sure he is dying now.

Not moving, eyes closed. No response if i touch him or anything. He just flares up every now and then, its the only thing letting me know he is still alive.

 

[Debmonster]

I'm soo sorry, it doesn't sound good.

 

[Predator9555]

He is still fighting it. You guys probably dont want to hear this, but this forum is the only release i have at the moment.

Completely still now. You would think he were dead but for the few flares up every couple of minutes. I dont know what im going to do.

 

[veiledchamguy]

He is still fighting it. You guys probably dont want to hear this, but this forum is the only release i have at the moment.

Completely still now. You would think he were dead but for the few flares up every couple of minutes. I dont know what im going to do.

Try to make him as comfortable as you can

 

[dodolah]

O no...
so sorry to hear this..
right now, you can only try to make him comfortable...

 

[Predator9555]

I snuggled him up on a towel, layed him on my chest and stroked his chin. He gave up at 6:55 (UK). We just buried him in the garden under the tree he used to climb on when he was little.

I think i might have to take a break from the forums for a while guys, until i can deal with seeing chameleons again.

 

[Sepioteuthis]

I'm so sorry to hear you lost Gizmo. Meller's chameleons are such special creatures.

Take care,
Suzanne

 

[Predator9555]

Thanks to everybody for their support. You guys helped so much in diagnosing his problems and helping to solve them. I owe all of you a lot.

 

[dodolah]

I snuggled him up on a towel, layed him on my chest and stroked his chin. He gave up at 6:55 (UK). We just buried him in the garden under the tree he used to climb on when he was little.

I think i might have to take a break from the forums for a while guys, until i can deal with seeing chameleons again.

so sorry for your loss..
Perhaps, if you decided to try one more time, get a hardier chameleon like veiled or panther.

 

[Miss Lily]

I snuggled him up on a towel, layed him on my chest and stroked his chin.

That's so sad I'm glad you were with him when he went. I did the same thing with my daughter's hamster 10 days ago and it's just heartbreaking.

Thinking of you.

Tiff