Well, we have a problem

[Ghostbirb]

So I was feeding Nachito today and noticed there was a bump where it wasn’t supposed to be. After checking past camera reviews, she has had it for the past few days when I was out of town. My best guess is maybe it’s a abscess.
I plan on taking her to the vet soon.

Edit - she also is actions normal, super hissy and angry when I held her and she ate all her food.

 

[Tkrd69]

Hopefully it's nothing serious

 

[snitz427]

oof! need to get her to the vets as soon as possible. if it is an infection, she needs antibiotics ASAP. I've lost a chameleon to complications from oral infection that was treated long before they came to me. It is a serious infection, and its likely very painful.

 

[GrannyK]

Good luck, I hope it’s nothing serious!!

 

[Beman]

Vet asap sweetheart... THis one is a do not wait situation.

 

[Ghostbirb]

We are going to get in as quick as we can. No openings today but we are calling early tomorrow morning to hopefully get a appointment.

 

[snitz427]

We are going to get in as quick as we can. No openings today but we are calling early tomorrow morning to hopefully get a appointment.

Please keep us posted on the vet’s treatment route. I’m curious if they will lance it or try antibiotics, only.

 

[Ghostbirb]

Please keep us posted on the vet’s treatment route. I’m curious if they will lance it or try antibiotics, only.

I’ll let y’all know what happens and keep u updated

 

[dinomom]

Please keep us posted on the vet’s treatment route. I’m curious if they will lance it or try antibiotics, only.

Would have to shell it out and hopefully remove the capsule as the pus is caseous. Hopefully also flush with saline and antibiotic, might be enough without need for systemic antibiotics. Do let us know and fingers crossed for all to be well.

 

[MzLaurie11]

So sorry you are dealing with this. That abcess is well formed so the infection is in the system. Definstely need oral antibiotics. Since it is near the mouth tell the doctor to give you injections to administer at home and have him show u how. Its very painful and getting her to open her mouth to take oral meds will be very painful for her. If the doc lances it, you can flush it with peroxide till it heals. Thankfully she is eating but she may stop. Give her feeders that are soft. Hornworms, silk and wax. this could have been causedby a cricket from inside the mouth. If the doc makes u wait before appt perhaps they could give u oral meds to get her started on before the appt. it may be hard giving it to her though. Please keep us updated.

 

[Ghostbirb]

So sorry you are dealing with this. That abcess is well formed so the infection is in the system. Definstely need oral antibiotics. Since it is near the mouth tell the doctor to give you injections to administer at home and have him show u how. Its very painful and getting her to open her mouth to take oral meds will be very painful for her. If the doc lances it, you can flush it with peroxide till it heals. Thankfully she is eating but she may stop. Give her feeders that are soft. Hornworms, silk and wax. this could have been causedby a cricket from inside the mouth. If the doc makes u wait before appt perhaps they could give u oral meds to get her started on before the appt. it may be hard giving it to her though. Please keep us updated.

I do know it’s not caused by crickets, as she is not fed crickets. And I’ll order some more softer bugs to eat as I am running low on hornworms.

 

[MzLaurie11]

Great! What feeders do you give her?

 

[Ghostbirb]

Great! What feeders do you give her?

She get hornworms and Dubias, and the occasional waxworm. Any idea where to get silkworms

 

[jannb]

She get hornworms and Dubias, and the occasional waxworm. Any idea where to get silkworms

http://www.lindasgonebuggie.com/
https://www.coastalsilkworms.com/
https://www.beastmodesilks-west.com/shop

 

[Ghostbirb]

One weird thing. She is trying to climb behind her feeder run, which I’ve never seen her do before. But I’m not sure if that’s because of the possible abscess or just weird behavior

 

[Ghostbirb]

So sorry you are dealing with this. That abcess is well formed so the infection is in the system. Definstely need oral antibiotics. Since it is near the mouth tell the doctor to give you injections to administer at home and have him show u how. Its very painful and getting her to open her mouth to take oral meds will be very painful for her. If the doc lances it, you can flush it with peroxide till it heals. Thankfully she is eating but she may stop. Give her feeders that are soft. Hornworms, silk and wax. this could have been causedby a cricket from inside the mouth. If the doc makes u wait before appt perhaps they could give u oral meds to get her started on before the appt. it may be hard giving it to her though. Please keep us updated.

Well, I think I’m going to get hornworms and black soldier fly larvae as I can’t find silkworms that are available

 

[Sonny13]

O no, sorry to hear this. Hopefully the vet can work out things. Fingers crossed for her

 

[Ghostbirb]

Early morning update: Just dropped my girl to the vet this morning, they will be monitoring her thought out the day and will call us later.

 

[snitz427]

Early morning update: Just dropped my girl to the vet this morning, they will be monitoring her thought out the day and will call us later.

Good vibes and good luck to you both. Keep us posted on what the vet says, I'm interested to learn about her issue and their treatment. Its always so helpful to read about other's experiences. Speedy recovery!

 

[Ghostbirb]

Good vibes and good luck to you both. Keep us posted on what the vet says, I'm interested to learn about her issue and their treatment. Its always so helpful to read about other's experiences. Speedy recovery!

In a way this is good and bad. I really want her to get better and am so worried, but also I can get her in for a checkup and see what the vet thinks about her recovery from when I first got her and last came in. I can also do a really good cleaning of her cage while she is out and look for possible hazards that I might have missed in the cage