Boogiedog
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I have seen a few threads on this but without updates, so I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it can help others.
2 + year old rescued veiled male started falling from his perches onto the floor of his habitat, ultimately unable to grip at all and remaining on the floor.
I moved his heat source lower so he could bask and still move away from the heat source. His color and appetite remain good.
My vet was able to get blood and determined there were elevated kidney values. He as been on 2x daily oral aluminum hydroxide gel. While his appetite remains great, two weeks into treatment he is still unable to climb and there is no obvious improvement in his condition.
The plan is to proceed with the oral treatment for 30 days then re-assess.
Because he is ground-bound, I have provided slower moving food such as silk worms and horn worms. My attempts to keep crickets somewhat available in a dish on the ground has been marginally successful. I am taking extra care to ensure he stays hydrated by longer directs spraying for drinking.
I'm not sure what ultimately will be the outcome - perhaps he will be a terrestrial cham for the remainder of his life. In any case I am committed to providing him care appropriate for his situation.
I will post an update in 2 weeks following completion of his first round of treatment, and his follow up blood work.
I post this in the spirit of hoping this may help others - but not in lieu of getting your cham seen by a vet. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
2 + year old rescued veiled male started falling from his perches onto the floor of his habitat, ultimately unable to grip at all and remaining on the floor.
I moved his heat source lower so he could bask and still move away from the heat source. His color and appetite remain good.
My vet was able to get blood and determined there were elevated kidney values. He as been on 2x daily oral aluminum hydroxide gel. While his appetite remains great, two weeks into treatment he is still unable to climb and there is no obvious improvement in his condition.
The plan is to proceed with the oral treatment for 30 days then re-assess.
Because he is ground-bound, I have provided slower moving food such as silk worms and horn worms. My attempts to keep crickets somewhat available in a dish on the ground has been marginally successful. I am taking extra care to ensure he stays hydrated by longer directs spraying for drinking.
I'm not sure what ultimately will be the outcome - perhaps he will be a terrestrial cham for the remainder of his life. In any case I am committed to providing him care appropriate for his situation.
I will post an update in 2 weeks following completion of his first round of treatment, and his follow up blood work.
I post this in the spirit of hoping this may help others - but not in lieu of getting your cham seen by a vet. Hope this is somewhat helpful.
