Swollen Foot -Werners Chameleon

[critterden]

Hey there,
We got a wild caught Werners Chameleon in May.
She has been very happy and healthy and even gave birth in August. We are new to chameleons but love them! We recently noticed our adult chameleon had a swollen foot on her back left leg. Not sure what to do! Please help. What could this be? How can we fix it for her?

(I can't figure out how to add the pictures to this... any tips would be helpful! Thanks)

 

[LLLReptile]

can you post pictures? Maybe she fell or it got caught on something?

-Jen

 

[critterden]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7748789231.1073741830.58015063&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7748789231.1073741830.58015063&type=3&theater

Does that work?

Or this>

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7748789231.1073741830.58015063&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...7748789231.1073741830.58015063&type=3&theater

 

[CarlC]

It appears she has a infected foot. Most likely her toe nails have been ripped out while climbing on the screen. A vet visit is in order. In the mean time apply a thin coat of Neosporin to try and help control the infection.

Carl

 

[critterden]

Thanks so much Carl, very appreciated.

 

[kinyonga]

Make sure that vet cleans out the infection, does a culture and sensitivity test and puts the chameleon on the appropriate antibiotic.