Ive had this little nose be guy for about 3 weeks. I have a 6 month old nose be that has gotten a respiratory infection that probably flared up while he was in a box for 18 hours being shipped. At first I just thought he had something in his eye but then I noticed he was having problems with both eyes. He shows all the signs of upper respiratory. Gaping mouth, mucus in his eyes in the morning,puffy eyes that he does weird things with.
I took him to a herp vet and he prescribed me some Baytril that I force fed him and that did nothing. He eats sleeps and drinks like a normal chameleon but sometimes he just acts really strange. Maybe it was not enough Baytril? I dont know but I want him to get better. Thanks for the help.
Robert
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Respiratory infection wont go away!!
roberthvalera
May 16, 2006 10:41 AM
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Carlton
May 16, 2006 12:03 PM
Please describe your setup, your gutloading and supplementation, your lighting, temps etc. Something else may be going on that adds to the URI problems. The trip may not be the cause. Check back with the seller to find out what temps, humidity, gutloading etc. they used for him to see if what you are doing is radically different.
Treating chams with Baytril can be tricky, and chams usually respond slowly to any meds. The dosage, formulation, and length of time of treatment all affect whether it is effective. Baytril can also be toxic given incorrectly. There is also a chance that the bacteria causing the infection is resistant to Baytril and that another antibiotic will be needed. Did the vet do any cultures from mucous to find out what organism was causing the problem?
