Prolapsus problem

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Thrunthru

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Hello,


Our almost 2yrs old Veiled Chameleon has developed a prolapse problem, and we have done some research about this, though we know that financially we are held back to bring our chameleon to the vet - though it is a serious thing.

I have spoken with a petshop owner and called two nearby exotic vets in our area. The only thing that I was told was to apply some cream to keep it moist. However, other information concerning this were only reserved for vets in practice and denied by law for the public (which is darn stupid, I believe). Anyhow, I have soak her right up to her neck with warm water with sugar, but I don't think that it is doing much.

This problem originally begun last Friday evening and yesterday (Wednesday) it was a bit bigger with a yellowish coloring. I haven't been around much due to work and other circumstances.

Any help will be much appreciated.
 
Please post a picture. If it's a prolapse you will have to take him to the vets.

This is how I handle prolapse: Soak in cold water with as much sugar dissolved in the water as you can get. Soak 5 minutes and take out for 5 minutes and apply KY Jelly, then soak 5 more minutes and then apply KY. Continue to do this until either he pulls it back in or you get him to the vet. If he doesn't pull it back in on his own and if it's his hemipenes he will probably need it amputated. You can try to help him get it back in after you have soaked it for awhile and the vet will try to get it back in. If it's been out for awhile the chances of him or the vet getting it back in are slim and he'll probably need it amputated. They do just fine after the amputation if they get vet attention in time.
 

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Maybe the vet will work a payment plan with you. She is going to suffer a long and painful death. The vet might even suggest you put her down. :(

There's also a rescue that takes in chameleons when their keepers can't afford them but I don't know if she's in any condition to ship. Give Elisa a call at ChamEO. http://www.chameo.org/
I see that you are in Canada but I'd go ahead and give her a call. She might can refer you to a rescue or someone willing to help there.
 
She looks very fat and looks like she could be carrying eggs. I would try everything possible to get her to a vet like Jann said.
 
This is a medical emergency. She needs to go to a vet. Talk to the vet about payments as was suggested. If it isn't solved quickly she will die a painful death as was already suggested.

She does look fat as well and is likely full of eggs. Has she had a place in her cage where she could lay eggs?
 
jannb said:
Maybe the vet will work a payment plan with you. She is going to suffer a long and painful death. The vet might even suggest you put her down. :(

There's also a rescue that takes in chameleons when their keepers can't afford them but I don't know if she's in any condition to ship. Give Elisa a call at ChamEO. http://www.chameo.org/
I see that you are in Canada but I'd go ahead and give her a call. She might can refer you to a rescue or someone willing to help there.
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I have contacted a medical center, and he gave 2 phone numbers to call. However, at the time that I have arrived where the chameleon was, it was already too late for an emergency visit for this specific animal - we have too many for domestic animals around! It has closed down about 2:30hrs ago.

By the way, the picture was originally taken by my girlfriend and sms'd to my phone earlier to upload it here.

Plus, I have no way to get to the emergency with Mhai (name we gave the Chameleon) and there is one way too far away from my place. I am currently with Mhai since I have took her with me while my girlfriend will be away for a little while.

I will take Mhai in the morrow to the vet as the emergency clinic opens at 8AM
 
That one is serious looking. The vet would probably most definitely do something about it, fee or no fee. Just because of the ethical implications of the situation. It appears her struggling with eggs has produced this prolapse. She needs a vet and a laying bin, and probably Oxytocin.
 
Grieving news.

I have just came back home and Mhai's in a box; I will later bury her right after work. She had to be put to sleep because the problem was too advanced to perform a surgery. As I was at vet waiting for my girlfriend, Mhai was pushing a couple times on my arm to lay eggs, but to no avail, only suffering. I will have to bury her next to our deceased A. Avicularia who passed away not too long ago.

Would someone tell me how long I can keep our deceased chameleon in the box (and in the room) before she starts to smell bad in decomposition?
 
I'm very sorry for your loss.

If you can't bury her right away, I'd wrap her up and place her in the freezer. It won't take long for decomposition to begin, and she will start to smell.
 
MelissaB said:
I'm very sorry for your loss.

If you can't bury her right away, I'd wrap her up and place her in the freezer. It won't take long for decomposition to begin, and she will start to smell.
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jannb said:
I am so sorry for your loss. :(
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kinyonga said:
So sorry for your loss. Never easy losing them.
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Thank you.

I have just came back from work and am heading out now to prepare that burial for her. :'(

She was so young. Hurts to think about this.
 
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