Bump on chameleons head HELP

[Bubblestheousaletchameleo]

Hi this is kiwi and I’ve just noticed a bump on her head does anyone know what it is here’s some pictures

 

[MissSkittles]

No idea what that could be, but my knowledge is limited. Maybe @kinyonga knows.

 

[salty dog]

she looks dehydrated...not sure what the bump is...

 

[kinyonga]

It's possible it's an infection...but you'll need to see a too chameleon vet to be sure.

 

[MzLaurie11]

Check to see if its giving off heat. Maybe Try putting some neosporin on it. it cant hurt. May have poked herself while climbing around

 

[ElliotG]

Make sure to use Neosporin or a ointment WITHOUT painkillers. You can really hurt their kidneys if you do use a painkiller ointment.

 

[kinyonga]

@MzLaurie said..."Check to see if its giving off heat"...I don't think chameleons give off heat for infections. They don't get fevers either to the best of my knowledge. Their cold blooded so they get their heat from outside sources and don't likely produce any. Anyone know any studies on this?

 

[Bubblestheousaletchameleo]

Make sure to use Neosporin or a ointment WITHOUT painkillers. You can really hurt their kidneys if you do use a painkiller ointment.

Alright

 

[DocZ]

@MzLaurie said..."Check to see if its giving off heat"...I don't think chameleons give off heat for infections. They don't get fevers either to the best of my knowledge. Their cold blooded so they get their heat from outside sources and don't likely produce any. Anyone know any studies on this?

I don’t know of any studies on this, but chameleons are definitely not endothermic and cannot maintain body temperature through metabolic action like a mammal can

I have heard reptile vets recommend keeping reptiles warmer during the process of treating an infection. In mammals it makes the pathogen “uncomfortable” and hopefully more susceptible to their bodies immune system defenses. It’s possible maintaining a warmer temp for exothermic reptiles could accomplish a similar result

 

[kinyonga]

@DocZ said..."I have heard reptile vets recommend keeping reptiles warmer during the process of treating an infection. In mammals it makes the pathogen “uncomfortable” and hopefully more susceptible to their bodies immune system defenses. It’s possible maintaining a warmer temp for exothermic reptiles could accomplish a similar result"...exactly what I heard!

 

[DocZ]

@DocZ said..."I have heard reptile vets recommend keeping reptiles warmer during the process of treating an infection. In mammals it makes the pathogen “uncomfortable” and hopefully more susceptible to their bodies immune system defenses. It’s possible maintaining a warmer temp for exothermic reptiles could accomplish a similar result"...exactly what I heard!

I am always honored when my thoughts are anywhere close to yours

 

[kinyonga]

Think you for the great comment! I'm honoured that our thoughts are close too!

It also helpful sometimes to know what the preferred temperature of the pathogen is IMHO.

 

[DocZ]

Think you for the great comment! I'm honoured that our thoughts are close too!

It also helpful sometimes to know what the preferred temperature of the pathogen is IMHO.

That’s an excellent point! I’ve never considered that from an exotherms perspective.
it could be with that info available, people could increase temps outside of the pathogens preferred range while not exceeding the reptiles tolerance range.
Very interesting insight!

 

[kinyonga]

That’s an excellent point! I’ve never considered that from an exotherms perspective.
it could be with that info available, people could increase temps outside of the pathogens preferred range while not exceeding the reptiles tolerance range.
Very interesting insight!

That's exactly it! Adjust the temperature to make the pathogen as uncomfortable as possible!

 

[kinyonga]

I apologize to the OP for derinking the thread. Sorry about that.

 

[Bubblestheousaletchameleo]

I apologize to the OP for derinking the thread. Sorry about that.

Thank you all for your comments and helping me!

 

[kinyonga]

I hope you get it checked out and solved.

 

[Bubblestheousaletchameleo]

I hope you get it checked out and solved.

I hope that too

 

[kinyonga]

If it's an infection, it needs to be cleaned out by a vet and a culture and sensitivity yet doentomdetermine what antibiotic to put the chameleon on. Chameleon pus is like cottage cheese and antibiotics won't penetrate it....so that's why the cleaning out is needed.