Padre (my Parsonii) Needs Your Thoughts and Prayers

[jannb]

Padre will be having surgery on Monday morning and I'm asking that you keep him in your thoughts and pray for him. I had my vet Dr. Alfonso here on Thursday and he found a hole in the bottom of Padre's mouth. It's called a fistula into the trachea. Dr. Alfonso referred me to Dr. Mader down in Marathon and I will be taking him tomorrow afternoon for a 7:45 Monday morning appointment. Dr. Mader says he will probably use a synthetic graft to fill the hole. He's not real sure how well it will work but says it's definitely worth a try. Please keep good thoughts for him.

I have some photos below of the hole. It is so very important to check the inside of your chams mouth. We check weekly and still missed this.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

One reason it is a good thing to have regular check ups for your chameleons. I hope all goes well for Padre and you Jann on Monday.

 

[jannb]

Thank you Jeremy. I get my guys checked often, at least every 3 months and they still have issues but catching them early has to be a plus.

 

[chameleonfan101]

good luck Padre!! and stay positive Jannb! keep us updated. i hope it all goes well!

 

[slinko9]

Good Luck Padre & jannb!!! Poor little guy!!!!

 

[jannb]

Thank you Johnny and Ludger. Padre's a big boy for a chameleon. I'll post a photo of him for those that don't know him.

 

[d3s5]

Padre has been added to my list, Jann. I will be sending positive thoughts his way, along with Luie, Red, and of course to you. Hope everything goes well.

Deb

 

[clarkrw3]

Good luck on Monday and we will keep him in our prayers!! You just can't catch a break Jann, I am very sorry.

 

[jannb]

Thank you so much Deb and Rob. Red is in remission and just when Luie started to feel a little better, now this. Sometimes I just feel like I'm not cut out to be a cham keeper even thought I love them so much and try to take the best possible care of them, stuff still happens.

 

[Captive Creations]

Aww Poor Padre. I am so sorry to hear this jann I really hope that he makes a speedy recovery. I know you have been having such terrible luck with your chameleons lately I really hope there are no more problems. But you are right regular check up with the vet is always the best way to catch things early. and if its caught early most times it can be cured. You and Padre will be in my thoughts. Good luck on Monday!!

Gawd He is BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[Captive Creations]

Thank you so much Deb and Rob. Red is in remission and just when Luie started to feel a little better, now this. Sometimes I just feel like I'm not cut out to be a cham keeper even thought I love them so much and try to take the best possible care of them, stuff still happens.

I wouldn't beat your self up you are one of the best chameleon keepers I know of. Your devotion and care far surpasses most people. This is just rotten luck. I am sure things will get better.

 

[JackP308]

Hope everything goes well for him.

 

[OldChamKeeper]

Even the best Cham keepers have bad luck.


However i wish you and your buddy all the good luck in the world. Any info on the cause of that? I can speculate a few ideas but was wondering if you knew.

 

[jannb]

Thank you all so much.

Dr. Alfonso nor Dr. Mader have said anything about what might have caused it, at least not yet. What do you think might have cause this?

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Possibly a tear that has opened up after feeding a mantis or other formidable food item? That would be my best guess.

 

[cricketkilla]

Thank you so much Deb and Rob. Red is in remission and just when Luie started to feel a little better, now this. Sometimes I just feel like I'm not cut out to be a cham keeper even thought I love them so much and try to take the best possible care of them, stuff still happens.

Don't let this get you down Jann. Your an amazing person and keeper, bad sh*t just happens to good people.. I wouldn't dwell to heavily on this little speed bump of padre's. There's something inside telling me that everything is going to be okay, must be that Cherokee intuition I inherited from my medicine man grandfather lol

 

[kinyonga]

Sorry sorry to hear this about Padre. Hope all goes well...he couldn't be in better hands between the vet's and you. You will both be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Chase]

I'll keep both of you in mind and in my prayers. Hope all goes well!

-Chase

 

[mjhough]

Hope it all goes well he'll be in my thoughts! Best of luck

 

[Brad]

I'll be wishing the best for Padre.

Did Dr. Alfonso offer any suggestions on how that might have happened?