Some of you guessed it, officially diagnosed with gout

[Ghostbirb]

Does anyone know how to tell if their chameleon may have aspirated. I won’t lie that I’m rather scared that I messed up the medication. I did what I’ve done in the past and aimed it for the back of her throat, but I did have a point where a little to much came out. Now she is sitting like this in her enclosure

 

[MissSkittles]

Give her a little bit of time and if she’s still with her nose up and showing any other signs, then it’s likely she aspirated. It totally sucks having to medicate a chameleon and many times I’ve had the same fear that I may have accidentally caused aspiration. Thankfully after a little while, they put their nose back to normal position and were ok. When I do have to medicate, I try to use gravity and have their noses pointed up as I give them whatever.

 

[Ghostbirb]

Give her a little bit of time and if she’s still with her nose up and showing any other signs, then it’s likely she aspirated. It totally sucks having to medicate a chameleon and many times I’ve had the same fear that I may have accidentally caused aspiration. Thankfully after a little while, they put their nose back to normal position and were ok. When I do have to medicate, I try to use gravity and have their noses pointed up as I give them whatever.

She is still sitting in the same position and is pointing up even more. I’ll keep an eye on her, but I’m not sure if there is anything else i can do. I’m kicking myself right now, it’s terrifying to watch her sit like that

 

[MissSkittles]

 

[GrannyK]

Thinking of you both!!! Poor momma. she pops back to normal Nachito soon!!

 

[Sonny13]

Poor both of you, fingers crossed

 

[MzLaurie]

Hey everyone, I’m just checking in with a question! I’m finally home from college for winter break after leaving Nachitos home for two weeks with my parents. I’m finally able to give her her medication, but I can’t tell if the dosage is correct. It’s 1 ml daily of the allopurinol. Does that seem like a lot? Cause it looks like a lot. Has anyone else had experience with medicine dosage like this?

I’ve already had expense with being prescribed an overdose amount of medication in the past with her, so I want to make sure it doesn’t happen again

Call the vet on that. It should be listed on the med. It may be based on her weight so what is prescribed for one may be different for another. An assistant can look in the chart easy enough.

 

[MzLaurie]

Does anyone know how to tell if their chameleon may have aspirated. I won’t lie that I’m rather scared that I messed up the medication. I did what I’ve done in the past and aimed it for the back of her throat, but I did have a point where a little to much came out. Now she is sitting like this in her enclosure View attachment 361233

That’s ok she is getting it to go down her throat. Also it may taste bad.

 

[MzLaurie]

That’s ok she is getting it to go down her throat. Also it may taste bad.

Instead of going from the front of the mouth, pry it open and move the syringe to the side facing the back before you shoot it in.

 

[Ghostbirb]

Hey everyone! I’m so sorry for the little freak out a few days ago! It was rather scary thinking I may have aspirated Nachito and I was super terrified that it could have killed her.

Little update, we tried again with medication today and it went a lot better. I took Missskittles advice and make sure Nachito was facing more upward with time around so gravity would help keep the liquid away from her airway. I also have her the meds is smaller increments and gave about 3/5 of her normal dose, just to make sure I don’t mess up again.


She’s doing ok! She isn’t showing any signs of difficulty breathing anymore (thank goodness).

And we both wish all of you a happy holidays! And thank you all for the help as usual.

 

[MissSkittles]

So very glad to hear Nachito didn’t aspirate and is doing ok. Thank you for the news and pics. She’s such a beauty. I hope you both have the very best holiday full of yummy bugs and chocolate.

 

[MzLaurie]

Yeah, you figured out what works for the both of you. Don’t worry about freaking out it’s a scary thing. Meds with each different chameleon is different I have found. My little girl
Panther was the hardest. She would clamp her mouth shut and nothing would pry it open. Finally had to switch to shots! Little bugger. So glad Nachito is doing better. Thanks for the update.

 

[Ghostbirb]

Hey everyone! Everything going great over here! Nachitos doing well!

I was curious, does anyone know if their color vibrancy could relate to how they are feeling physically? Nachito as always been more of a subdued ashy green color, but in the last few days she’s a lot more vibrant green. Nothing has really changed besides her getting her new meds, her temp, humidity and feeding as all be consistent. Could the color vibrancy be her feeling a little better?

My only other guess is maybe she’s receptive, but her activity and patterns hasn’t really changed


Anyway! Happy new year everyone!

 

[MzLaurie]

With regards to color that is a resounding YES! Their color is totally connected to their emotions and communicating that to other chams more so then camouflage.

 

[Ghostbirb]

Just a little update. Nachito has been a lot more colorful vibrancy wise recently, but over the last few days she hasn’t really move around a lot. Me and my roommate noticed that she’s really only been staying in her main sleeping spot, possibly changing the direction she’s facing, but not really coming out to bask. Her eyes are opened and she seems alert and we haven’t seen them closed at all when they aren’t supposed to. I’m not sure if this is something I should be concerned about or not…

 

[Sonny13]

I do witness this behavior with my Parsons and Jackson during wintertime and for them it's normal behavior.

 

[Ghostbirb]

I do witness this behavior with my Parsons and Jackson during wintertime and for them it's normal behavior.

Thank you!!!

Unfortunately I probably have to say scratch that because we did find her with closed eyes multiple times this morning . Going to keep an eye on her and be on standby to take her to the vet. It could be something new but I’m also keeping in mind that this just could be all of her problems catching up with her. Fingers crossed

 

[MissSkittles]

Fingers crossed and praying for you both.

 

[janjan20]

Hoping she perks up!!

 

[CalamityCrow]

Prayers for her and you!