Creature13
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Oh, I was taking intravenously as you had to find the chameleons vein and inject it. But it sounds like its just a muscle injection. The injection site turns blackish because of bruising just like a human are would. Chams just bruise black not blue and purplish red like usGood luck with the other vet. I'm sure he will shed some light on the situation. If I were you I'd give the little guy some extra hornworm treats and maybe some supers or waxworms once or twice a week to help him fill out. My 10 month old male recent ended his growth spurt and began to fill out. He looked a little bit skinny before he started to fill out but his legs were still a little fatter than your little guys and his head pads were not deflated/flatish. Once he completes treatment for the bubbles in the mouth just be sure to feed him a little extra and make sure he has a good basking spot to help him digest his food. After any of my little guys that need a little extra to eat get done with breakfast in the morning they go bask for awhile(I keep basking between 84 and 88 for them) and then they are ready for dinner in the early afternoon. Silkworms, hornworms, supers, and female silkmoths that are fresh out of the cocoon packed full of eggs always seem to help my guys put on weight. Oh and of course roaches, if they are freshly molted you can feed off ones that are a little bit bigger than you normally would as they are like a soft bodied bug then. It would well for bulking them up. Good luck at the vet, I hope it's nothing that cannot be corrected as your little guy is very colorful.
Justin
Do you notice a general overall skin darkening afer the stress of the vet (handling, restraining, injection)? You mention basking... with juveniles I alternate luke warm water running over their back along with basking to stay warm and keep skin hydrated. (if the cham will tolerate it).
Mike
