(See end of post for Chameleon info)
I took my 6mos female Ambanja / Nosy Be cross to the vet today to have her eyes looked at. She has one eye sunken in and the other has a buldge on the bottom part of eye. She has been very passive which is unlike her and just seems like something is wrong.
The vet gave her fluids by injection when I asked if she may be dehydrated. (This was about an inch long needle that was entirely inserted under the skin. This was shocking to me) Is that normal?
I asked if she needed an antibiotic for her eyes or an ointment. The vet was not sure what may be the problem and prescribed Baytril 2.27% Dosage .20ml once per day orally for 10 days. The vet already gave one dose at visit.
My question: Is Baytril usually prescribed for an eye problem? I've read many posts and I'm concerned about this particular antibiotic. And...was this a typically vet visit?
Thanks!
Chameleon Info:
•Your Chameleon – Panther Chameleon, Female, born February 2011
•Handling – She is handled daily to go from indoor habitat to outdoor habitat. (2 hour outdoor time)
•Feeding – She eats gut loaded crickets, about 18 per day, plus Phoenix Worms 6 a day.
•Supplements – Gut loaded crickets are dusted with Repashy Calcium+ daily
•Watering – Use a HabbaMist indoors 30sec every hour, mist nozzle outdoors for constant drip.
•Fecal Description – Looks normal ½ black ½ white.
•History – No history
Cage Info:
•Cage Type – 18 x 18 x 36 screen enclosure
•Lighting – repti-sun 5.0 plus 40 watt bulb Zoomed day blue for basking
•Temperature – Measure temp with temp gauge. Daytime is 80-85 and night is 75-76 degrees. Basking is 93-95 Degrees
•Humidity – Humidity is 56%
•Plants – Ficus tree, fake plants on tree branches.
•Placement – Enclosure is on countertop in a 10 x 10 room away from vent.
•Location – Reno, Nevada
I took my 6mos female Ambanja / Nosy Be cross to the vet today to have her eyes looked at. She has one eye sunken in and the other has a buldge on the bottom part of eye. She has been very passive which is unlike her and just seems like something is wrong.
The vet gave her fluids by injection when I asked if she may be dehydrated. (This was about an inch long needle that was entirely inserted under the skin. This was shocking to me) Is that normal?
I asked if she needed an antibiotic for her eyes or an ointment. The vet was not sure what may be the problem and prescribed Baytril 2.27% Dosage .20ml once per day orally for 10 days. The vet already gave one dose at visit.
My question: Is Baytril usually prescribed for an eye problem? I've read many posts and I'm concerned about this particular antibiotic. And...was this a typically vet visit?
Thanks!
Chameleon Info:
•Your Chameleon – Panther Chameleon, Female, born February 2011
•Handling – She is handled daily to go from indoor habitat to outdoor habitat. (2 hour outdoor time)
•Feeding – She eats gut loaded crickets, about 18 per day, plus Phoenix Worms 6 a day.
•Supplements – Gut loaded crickets are dusted with Repashy Calcium+ daily
•Watering – Use a HabbaMist indoors 30sec every hour, mist nozzle outdoors for constant drip.
•Fecal Description – Looks normal ½ black ½ white.
•History – No history
Cage Info:
•Cage Type – 18 x 18 x 36 screen enclosure
•Lighting – repti-sun 5.0 plus 40 watt bulb Zoomed day blue for basking
•Temperature – Measure temp with temp gauge. Daytime is 80-85 and night is 75-76 degrees. Basking is 93-95 Degrees
•Humidity – Humidity is 56%
•Plants – Ficus tree, fake plants on tree branches.
•Placement – Enclosure is on countertop in a 10 x 10 room away from vent.
•Location – Reno, Nevada