Pluto_the_Panther
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It kinda seems to me like the antibiotics were working and then something caused him to regress which probably caused the infection to come back. He still has 5 more doses so I'm hoping it'll go away again.
Gout?
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Wish I knew for sure but this is more Vet territory and I just would be guessing at this point.
Pluto_the_Panther
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Yeah he's gaping this morning. Idk what to do.
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Get him into the vet... If temps are right and he is gaping then this means he could be having issues breathing. The meds may not be working on his RI. Might need to do a different one. Or may just need more time on these. I dunno. I am not a vet so I am not able to give that kind of info. Just that I would get him seen again.
Pluto_the_Panther
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Should I go to same vet? I noticed they weren't on vet list. I went to Avian and Exotics
So you can use this link and see if anyone else is listed with them near you. https://members.arav.org/search/custom.asp?id=3661
If you felt good about the vet you went to just get him back in there.
Pluto_the_Panther
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They seemed ok? I'm really not sure. I guess I'll take him there to start.
Pluto_the_Panther
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Got him an appointment with same person at 4:40.
Pluto_the_Panther
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Will he be okay that long? Like he's not just gonna drop dead right? He seems to be gaping a lot but is alert and stuff. He's stressing me out so much.
Classically from what I have seen the last 5 years here is you know when they are on deaths door. Eye turrets are very sunk in, can not hold themselves up, Lethargic. With RI's what I have seen are the same things except an extreme issue breathing. So they end up gaping but also pointing their nose up to breathe better.
So I do not think he is there yet and would be fine to wait until the appointment today. I just would not be waiting days to get him in since an RI can progress so quickly.
Pluto_the_Panther
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I'm still confused as to why he suddenly started gaping after it seemed like the antibiotics worked
Pluto_the_Panther
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Of course now he's stopped gaping and looks fine. Still gonna go I guess. Ima need therapy after I get him better.
elizaann2
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Be sure to show the vet pictures of your chameleon too. That always helps me.
Pluto_the_Panther
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He actually looks rather good rn. He's not sleeping and has some color. Kills me to go to the vet and stress him out.
Pluto_the_Panther
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Gonna do culture I think
Pluto_the_Panther
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Its that or trying another antibiotic
Pluto_the_Panther
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And of course he pooped in his box on the way home.
Pluto_the_Panther
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He's just sleeping today. Eyes are only open cause he saw me. Not sure what to do. I could take him outside which usually gets him going but idk if that's actually helping.
Taking him outside my just cause more stress. Not sure I would risk that.
