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catch it from them? It is supposed to be super contagious.
My vet wasn't sure because it has not been studied for long.

For info on what "Yellow Fungus" is read
www.reptilerooms.com/Sections index-req-viewarticle-artid-46-page-1.html

Also they are being treated with Nutribac (a probiotic that helps increase beneficial gut flora) It is supposed to increase appetite and aid with absorption
Has anyone used it on a chameleon with good results

How about Prozyme (a digestive aid) also supposed to increase appetite. I have a cham like Zoe that I always have to hand feed and force feed. Would these supplements have beneficial results by aiding with digestion in chams too (I know they are good for birds, dogs cats and reptiles and amphibians but don't know about chams in particular.
Has anyone tried them out on any animal?

>>catch it from them? It is supposed to be super contagious.
>>My vet wasn't sure because it has not been studied for long.
>>
>>For info on what "Yellow Fungus" is read
>>www.reptilerooms.com/Sections index-req-viewarticle-artid-46-page-1.html
>>
>>Also they are being treated with Nutribac (a probiotic that helps increase beneficial gut flora) It is supposed to increase appetite and aid with absorption
>>Has anyone used it on a chameleon with good results
>>
>>How about Prozyme (a digestive aid) also supposed to increase appetite. I have a cham like Zoe that I always have to hand feed and force feed. Would these supplements have beneficial results by aiding with digestion in chams too (I know they are good for birds, dogs cats and reptiles and amphibians but don't know about chams in particular.
>>Has anyone tried them out on any animal?

If you aren't sure I would treat it as if the cham can catch it from then. Better safe than sorry, right? Just follow the usual washing hands, keeping them separate, etc like you would with someone who has a cold. I'm not sure if it is contagious to them, but I wouldn't want to find out the hard way!
~Lindsay

Probiotics will only help where there is a bad gut flora to start with ie problems. On the other hand they can't do any harm to the healthy animal, so use if you wish. Fungal problems are usually only secondary to other deficits/disease. Cultured or guessed? What is the fungal species involved? Oral Nystan at 1ml/kg is usual treatment for bowel fungal infections.
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Ethan