dyeLucky
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Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - 2 months ago, I noticed his right eye was staying closed like it was irritated. He would keep it open/closed about 50/50 of the time. He was going through a shedding, so I thought it was just because the skin was shedding over his eye. 2 weeks later, he was completely through shedding, but the eye remained problematic. I started using some eye drops I had for sensitive eyes. It seemed like it would help a little and he would keep his eye open more frequently, but the issue would not resolve so I started steamy (not too hot) showers; this seemed to help more, but still not resolve the issue. So, 3 weeks later I take him to the vet (3 weeks ago) and the vet (who was unfortunately not a specialist) gave him an oral (mouth) antibiotic that was in carob syrup because he thought he seen a pustule/pus pocket/cyst in the front of his eye, but was confused that it didn't keep him from moving his eye around. 3 weeks later, issue still not resolved, so I took him back. This time, he gave me eye drops for his eye (Ofloxacin Opthalmic) and I've been using it twice a day, using a warm wetted cotton ball after the drops are administered. This treatment is supposed to be used for 10 days (been using since Monday 8/1), but I still am not seeing tremendous improvements; it seems to help, but is still not resolving the issue. This week alone, I've went as far to remove the 2x golden pothos plants in his cage (they were hanging up on his dragon ledges with some pots I got from Ikea), cleaning the backs and side of his cage (I have corrugated plastic on the whole back and sides), and replacing his reptibark with coconut fiber/soil; I did all of this on Wednesday. I'm out of ideas guys/gals...I've already spent $200+ on this and would love to avoid going 30-45 minutes north to go to a vet...ANY IDEAS???
Phyical Condition - His turret (partially) is slightly discolored (grayish) and he keeps it closed 80-90% of the time. It doesn't look swollen, but randomly it will get huge and you can see him pushing his eye ball to the front of the turret. It almost seems like his eye is irritated by something, but with as much flushing and rubbing over the turret that I've done I should have got what ever is stuck in there out IF there is something in it.
Random - Through this whole ordeal, I've had to hand/tong (superworms bite ) feed him...I've never had to do this to make him eat...
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions or if it seems like I've missed something.
- Your Chameleon - 1 1/2 year old male panther chameleon - 192 grams (he's a little fatty...lol)
- Handling - Before eye issue, once a week
- Feeding - Superworms
- Supplements - Multivitamin by ? (I'm at work )
- Watering - Misting using my Mist King system 4 times a day.
- Fecal Description - Typical fecal matter. Urates are slighly tinged bronze from time to time.
- History - Pretty healthy, so nothing important.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - 4x2x2 lllreptile screen model
- Lighting - Reptisun 10.0 48" (covers both my panther and veiled chameleons), 60w exo terra uva bulb
- Temperature - 90-95 in basking spot during the day (from 8am - 8pm) and I'm in SC, so my reptile room/office stays around 75-80 all night.
- Humidity - 50-70 percent using my Mist King system
- Plants - WAS using golden pothos, but took them out to see if it would help. Otherwise, nothing at the moment.
- Placement - In a corner far away from the window and vent, but right across from the door/breezeway
- Location - Rock Hill, SC
Current Problem - 2 months ago, I noticed his right eye was staying closed like it was irritated. He would keep it open/closed about 50/50 of the time. He was going through a shedding, so I thought it was just because the skin was shedding over his eye. 2 weeks later, he was completely through shedding, but the eye remained problematic. I started using some eye drops I had for sensitive eyes. It seemed like it would help a little and he would keep his eye open more frequently, but the issue would not resolve so I started steamy (not too hot) showers; this seemed to help more, but still not resolve the issue. So, 3 weeks later I take him to the vet (3 weeks ago) and the vet (who was unfortunately not a specialist) gave him an oral (mouth) antibiotic that was in carob syrup because he thought he seen a pustule/pus pocket/cyst in the front of his eye, but was confused that it didn't keep him from moving his eye around. 3 weeks later, issue still not resolved, so I took him back. This time, he gave me eye drops for his eye (Ofloxacin Opthalmic) and I've been using it twice a day, using a warm wetted cotton ball after the drops are administered. This treatment is supposed to be used for 10 days (been using since Monday 8/1), but I still am not seeing tremendous improvements; it seems to help, but is still not resolving the issue. This week alone, I've went as far to remove the 2x golden pothos plants in his cage (they were hanging up on his dragon ledges with some pots I got from Ikea), cleaning the backs and side of his cage (I have corrugated plastic on the whole back and sides), and replacing his reptibark with coconut fiber/soil; I did all of this on Wednesday. I'm out of ideas guys/gals...I've already spent $200+ on this and would love to avoid going 30-45 minutes north to go to a vet...ANY IDEAS???
Phyical Condition - His turret (partially) is slightly discolored (grayish) and he keeps it closed 80-90% of the time. It doesn't look swollen, but randomly it will get huge and you can see him pushing his eye ball to the front of the turret. It almost seems like his eye is irritated by something, but with as much flushing and rubbing over the turret that I've done I should have got what ever is stuck in there out IF there is something in it.
Random - Through this whole ordeal, I've had to hand/tong (superworms bite ) feed him...I've never had to do this to make him eat...
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any further questions or if it seems like I've missed something.