Mouth Bleeding

[maddiemomo]

The corner of my veiled chameleon's mouth has been bleeding for probably a week but I thought it was just a piece of cricket or something until recently. I'm not sure what is causing it or how to stop it. I'm just not sure what to do and I don't know of any veterinary clinics near me that treat reptiles

 

[Beman]

Pictures please.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Erring on the side of caution, I'd widen my search.
Check the anchored threads in this topic for herp vets.

 

[maddiemomo]

Here are some pictures

 

[Beman]

View attachment 269264View attachment 269265 Here are some pictures

You need a reptile Vet asap.... Start calling around and find one that is experienced with reptiles better if they have chameleon experience. That needs to be checked out and treated before he ends up with a massive infection or worse.

 

[JoXie411]

Looks like mouth rot and looks like you chameleon might have mbd? where do you live we can help you find a vet @jannb has a vet list

 

[PabloTheCham]

Looks like mouth rot and loos like you chameleon might have mbd? where do you live we can help you find a vet @jannb has a vet list

Yeah, that looks like severe MBD, the casque is tiny and bent.

 

[jannb]

Poor little man. ? please let me know where you live so I can help you find a vet.

 

[maddiemomo]

I live in the Greenbay, Wisconsin area

 

[jannb]

Here’s a list of vets that see reptiles in Wisconsin. I’m not sure if they see chameleons but you can call and ask.
https://thereptilereport.com/wisconsin-reptile-veterinary-directory/

 

[maddiemomo]

Thank you so much, I'm definitely going to be calling around to find someone who treats chameleons on that list.

 

[Quinnbys]

I'm so sorry. This site might help you find a reptile vet possibly too: https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661

 

[Marcoa1988]

I would def say mbd and mouth rot. Sorry thats happening. Please give an update about the vet

 

[saradoggy10]

What kind of UVB light do you use?

 

[Marcoa1988]

You cant just depend on the uvb. Still needs proper calcium supplements and a good diet. Biggest concern is finding a vet. Changing the uvb if thats and issue they have is not going to change the current situation

 

[kinyonga]

When you take it to the vet for the mouth issue I would get the vet to test for MBD. If it also has MBD then it will likely need liquid calcium for awhile until the bones get stronger again along with proper supplementing, proper UVB exposure and well fed/gutloaded insects, appropriate temperatures....all but the liquid calcium will have to continue after the bones are strong again in order to stop the MBD from returning....if it does have it.

 

[Diamondsword]

Once I was feeding my chameleon a cricket and she missed and she had a bit of trouble getting it back in so I watched her for the next 5 hours and she is fine now. Could that be his tongue he bit

 

[kinyonga]

@maddiemomo ...what happened with the sober in the mouth?