What can I do now?

[jessica]

I shall certainly mention it yes, but this problem has been ongoing for months and months now so surely something far worse would have shown up/taken hold by now if it was that? I will mention it though!

Yea the guy who I got the melleri from said he got him like that and he had him for about 6 months. Anaerobic infections dont seem as aggressive as say an abscess.

Its probley a shot in the dark but sometimes thats all we got.

I wish you all the luck! I've been reading about Tommy since you brought him home, he's a valued member of the forum family.

 

[Miss Lily]

Thanks Jessica - he has been with me for about 18 months now. He deserves the best I can offer, bless him. Do you have any links to more information on anaerobic infections at all? I would love to do more research into that.

 

[kinyonga]

Jessica said..."I had a Melleri rescue with similar symptoms and it ended up he had a anaerobic infection that settled in the soft tissue. We treated him with Flagyl and metcam."...I've read something about this happening to Melleri in particular...but I can't find the article again.

Anaerobic bacteria...these sites are not about chameleons though...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaerobic_organism
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/anaerobic-bacteria.html

 

[Miss Lily]

Thanks kinyonga. I will take a look.

 

[dreamforthedead]

How did his vet trip go?

 

[jessica]

Thanks Jessica - he has been with me for about 18 months now. He deserves the best I can offer, bless him. Do you have any links to more information on anaerobic infections at all? I would love to do more research into that.

I really wish I did

All of my information comes from my vet, my experience and books I've borrowed from vets.

 

[suzi]

My heart goes out to you and Tommy Miss Lily I have to admit I shed a tear reading this. Best wishes

 

[Leroux2008]

Aw! That's so sad! Poor Tommy. =( I feel like I just met him. I really hope he can beat this and try to regain his strength. I almost hope it would be an anerobic infection atleast it seems curable compared to something like brittle bones. Good luck! Please keep us updated!

 

[Miss Lily]

How did his vet trip go?

Ashleigh, the vet visit update is in post #15 on the last page.