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I dont suppose anyone knows where I / my vet can get some X-ray images of male panther chameleons? Needed as a reference to compare to mine. Best available vet has limited knowledge and no reference books. I dont have another one of the same size and sex available myself to take in for comparison shots.
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SandraChameleon@gmail.com
BC Canada

Unfortunately I can't find any of panther chameleons. Depending on what it is your vet is trying to look at, these may help...
veiled...
male...
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/SpotlightonVetMedicine/chameleon.cfm
female...
http://www.museumtour.com/site_product_details.php?item_no=4217
http://www.lbah.com/reptile/reptile_x-rays.htm

Thanks. Maybe those will help. Though I think I will probably have to bring in my very young male and have his "picture" taken as a reference. Wanted to avoid it, as he is young and sensitive.
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SandraChameleon@gmail.com
BC Canada

Hello Sandra,
If you don’t mind me asking, what is the reason for cross referencing another male panther? Is this about the old age and trouble holding branches? What is it exactly that is in question? I was just curious to find out why and how the x-rays were taken. Not trying to pry into your business. The x-rays would only show bone damage though correct, not muscle damage? I believe ?

X-rays were taken of my old Chameleon, Simon, that showed a "mass" near his heart. The vet speculated that a weakened heart could be one reason for a progressively weak grip, and what seemed like fluid build-up in his arm pits. Unfortunately, the vet has only one panther chameleon reference x-ray, and the reference chameleon has one arm/leg essentially covering the area in question on old Simon. If Simon does have a tumour or heart problem, there's nothing can be done anyhow.
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SandraChameleon@gmail.com
BC Canada

Sandra - no idea if this is helpful, but chamnews has a very graphic set of photos from a necropsy - at least it will show where everything is located. It shows a variety of species and variety of ailments, etc.

I have a friend in FL who had a very large panther (don't recall species) that was wild caught and had a rough few first 3 years. He was 7 or 8 when she lost him last year. I met him in 2003(?) and you could see his arthritis setting in and he was getting around a bit slower. I think your guy is just getting old and sometimes it's better not knowing, especially if nothing could be done now. Just keep giving him all the lovin' you obviously have been

lele
necropsy

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Chameleon Help & Resource Info
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0.1 Veiled Chameleon - Luna. She's now hanging from her big jungle gym in the sky
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Thanks!
Hard for me to accept the end may be near. But such seems to be the facts.
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SandraChameleon@gmail.com
BC Canada