Weird thing on mouth...

Chameleon puss doesn't ooze the way it does in most mammals. Abcesses have a hard cheese like puss that may have to be scraped out.
Moth rot or just something stuck in her jaw, either way it will probably take the vet to get it out. In the mean time you can give her extra long mistings or a "shower" to soften it up and make the vets job easier. It might get rid of it but I doubt it and the longer you wait to treat the bigger and more expensive the problem.
 
JacksJill said:
Chameleon puss doesn't ooze the way it does in most mammals. Abcesses have a hard cheese like puss that may have to be scraped out.
Moth rot or just something stuck in her jaw, either way it will probably take the vet to get it out. In the mean time you can give her extra long mistings or a "shower" to soften it up and make the vets job easier. It might get rid of it but I doubt it and the longer you wait to treat the bigger and more expensive the problem.
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I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow to take care of whatever problem she is having. Should I mist her extra tonight? How do I give her a shower?
 
I would wait until normal daylight hours. I wouldn't shower a sleepy chameleon.
"Shower - Another method of providing water, especially to dehydrated chameleons, is by using a shower. Place a large plant in the tub, aim the shower head against the wall, and run the water so that only a fine mist reaches the chameleon. The water should be room temperature (not hot!). They may drink for up to 30 minutes. Make sure to supervise your chameleon at all times while using this method."
 
JacksJill said:
I would wait until normal daylight hours. I wouldn't shower a sleepy chameleon.
"Shower - Another method of providing water, especially to dehydrated chameleons, is by using a shower. Place a large plant in the tub, aim the shower head against the wall, and run the water so that only a fine mist reaches the chameleon. The water should be room temperature (not hot!). They may drink for up to 30 minutes. Make sure to supervise your chameleon at all times while using this method."
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I don't really think she's dehydrated. It was just a suggestion to loosen her jaw to make it easier for the vet to see it. Is there an easier more convenient process?
 
I didn't mean it for dehydration but it could soften that up. You could just do a long hand spray misting focusing on her jaw area or many short ones. Just don't over do it and inundate her.
 
JacksJill said:
I didn't mean it for dehydration but it could soften that up. You could just do a long hand spray misting focusing on her jaw area or many short ones. Just don't over do it and inundate her.
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So I should do it directly at her? Also do you have any tips on making her trip to the vet more comfortable and less stressful? Thanks.
 
Please let us know how she is doing! I hope the vet trip goes/went well, and that she is ok!
Good luck to you both!!
 
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Katacara said:
Please let us know how she is doing! I hope the vet trip goes/went well, and that she is ok!
Good luck to you both!!
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She’s home! Turns out it wasn’t mouth rot and she had just clogged mouth glands and they removed it on the spot (sigh of relief) apparently it’s caused by a vitamin A deficiency. So glad she’s ok and back to normal. Thanks for everyone who helped!
 
ObnoxiousFruit12 said:
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She’s home! Turns out it wasn’t mouth rot and she had just clogged mouth glands and they removed it on the spot (sigh of relief) apparently it’s caused by a vitamin A deficiency. So glad she’s ok and back to normal. Thanks for everyone who helped!
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Wow I never heard of a clogged mouth gland! I have heard of temporal gland infections in Jackson chameleons. Glad she is ok.
 
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