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Trinity · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: Poorly Yemen Chameleon eyes.

Hi All

Ive been speaking to Karen via pm and i said i would post pics and ask for further advice.

The problem is my chameleons eyes have swollen up, it started last night. We have recently moved her and her sister from a 4ft wood viv to a new aluminum mesh 4ft viv, the setup was the same, except i used a compact 10% uv. Temps have stayed the same at 90. I dust with calcium and vits every feed, but have been advised to drop the vits to once a week which i shall do. Ive also bought a tube and got rid of the compact. Her sister is fine, i seperated the poorly one out last night and put her back in the wood viv as I still had this set up.

I will get her to the vets tomorrow as my local rep vet was not available today.

Has anyone got any ideas to what would have caused this?

Thanks

Alison

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Good post Alison Very Happy

those pics really show the swelling, poor soul, i am sure there will be lots of input to help you, until you get to the vets Very Happy

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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

I have been studying these pics and those eyes look really bloodshot, nearly like a conjuctivitis poor wee soul
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Trinity · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

Ive sat next to her viv nearly all day!!

She has had a good drink but hasn't eaten, but I really didn't expect her to. Ive put the drops in that I got from my rep shop and i'll get her to the vets tomorrow.

Trinity · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

I noticed it looks bloodshot in the photo, but it doesn't show up in real life, if you know what I mean!!

She looks really miserable, its lights off now, hopefully she might feel better in the morning.

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject:

Having the lights off will ease her eyes a bit, you must let us know what the vet says. It almost looks like fluid filling the socket doesnt it?
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Trinity · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject:

It feels fluidy to touch, bless her. I can tell she is poorly because i can pick her up, i cant normally get near her without her hissing at me!!

I will post as soon as i get back from the vets.

Thanks Karen.

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

Alison, i wonder if its a sinus infection? did you say she had white coming out of her nostrils?
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Trinity · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject:

Yes, its a sort of a white crust covering her nostril. I couldnt pick it up on the camara. I cleared some of it with a cotton bud, didn't want to poke about too much.

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject:

Sometimes that can be caused by to many vits, but i just thought maybe sinus bother, as eyes ears and noses are all connected, just stabbing about in the dark really, wish i could be of more help Confused

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