Regardless of where a sore on the gum is, it can still be a problem. He may have knicked his gum on a crix leg, or it could be a site of secondary spread from an original infection. Gum or lip infections go by a general term "stomatitis". This is not the name of any particular disease but rather the resulting symptoms. It may be an indication that the cham's immune system is compromised. You are lucky that he's still eating. Stomatitis can be very painful and chams often stop eating or drinking. Make sure the vet does a bacterial culture rather than "shotgunning" with Baytril. There may be effective antibiotics for the particular bacteria that are less toxic. Keep the sores very clean and add some vit C to your feeders (more citrus seems to help).

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