Sam has a bump on his leg.

[Michael_Morgu]

Could be viral or fungal. A biopsy may help. Apparently some don't have a known cause. I think someone in University of Florida is collecting these for further study.

Very neat! I will see what the antibiotic does and wait for a shed and see if it heals and forms new skin!

 

[kinyonga]

JoeVet...are you thinking of Elliot Jacobson or James Wellehan?

 

[JoeVet]

James Wellehan I believe. I know its not Jacobson. Unfortunately I lost my subscription to the vet board I was monitoring for reptile news so can't go back and check.

 

[Veild Cham Owner]

Yes! He is eating like an animal!! The thing was, Sam is acting like his normal self! Bright lovely colors! Soaking up some light! Eating! So to think this could have killed him was a complete shock and a very serious issue. The vet said that he may be in some pain, is this possible that he could be in pain but not show it with his color?

That's really good he's eating!! I hope he comes through!!

 

[Carlton]

I'm sorry about that but the comments above are most likely correct. If that chameleon is an adult it's a she buddy, check at the base of his tail and if there is no hump/ bump it's a female.

In veileds you can sex them very easily by checking their hind feet for small nubby spurs at the base of the foot.

 

[Michael_Morgu]

In veileds you can sex them very easily by checking their hind feet for small nubby spurs at the base of the foot.

Yes that I know! I sexed him when I first got him! I was just really confused why it was said lol. Didn't think that I questioned the gender. The vet agreed with me he is in fact a male!

 

[kinyonga]

JoeVet...I know James is studying viruses for sure and maybe fungal infections too. He wanted me to send him samples of a pox virus found on one of my chameleons. He used to look after my animals when he was at the OVC. Jean Pare is also studying fungal infections.


Michael Morgu...did the vet donation biopsy to determine what it is?
If it's fungal and you wait to see if the antibiotic works it may be too late. Antibiotics work on bacteria and antifungals work on fungal infections.

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

Looks like fungal