Terrible Situation of a Frog-eyed gecko (SOS)

raku_ubun · #1 09-23-2010, 09:49 PM

I found a terrible situation of a frog-eyed gecko from a forum.

As show in those low resolution pics, the owner of this poor gecko found that the tail of this gecko was complete de-formed or collapsed starting from last week.
The owner claimed that he didn't drop it from high, it is still eating well as usual with calcium supplement, pooping well, just sleep in open area of the enclosurer not in it's cave before, keeping in room temperature and humidity...its a beat low to 23C at his location...the tail seems to be broken but the owner said it is still firmly attached.
Any expert got idea of what happened on this poor gecko? The owner is asking for emergent SOS.

PassPort · #2 09-24-2010, 12:50 AM

not sure what to say other than to get the gecko to a qualified herp vet. Also, not sure if the word "Awesome" is being used correctly here.

raku_ubun · #3 09-24-2010, 01:13 AM

I am sorry to use awesome as title as fast typing mistake, I suppose to type awful indeed. Terrible should be much suitable I mean.
I think there aren't any herp veterinarian around his location...poor little gecko...who can tell what is suffering it.

mdmlss23 · #4 09-24-2010, 12:09 PM

usally the tail doesnt breack that high it almost looks like its spine is broke

raku_ubun · #5 09-24-2010, 02:49 PM

It seems likely to be muscular dystrophy rather than fracture as it will be much painful that it suppose to be paralysed if it's spine or pelvis is broken but the owner claimed that it's still feeding well and active, but not active as before...
There aren't any herp vet. in his area...and he got nothing to do with it...that's the reason why I try to post here if anyone got any idea of what's happening or help him to solve this problem...

rhachic · #6 10-01-2010, 04:42 PM

the best thing they can do is try to find a vet that is at least willing to try and help and figure out what to do. It looks horrible whatever it is

raku_ubun · #7 10-02-2010, 04:31 PM

I have already suggested him to take this suffering to the vet as soon as possible since the day I'd posted this topic. But I didn't heard from him since then...

clint545 · #8 10-02-2010, 04:53 PM

Almost looks like some sort of ruptured cyst.

raku_ubun · #9 10-03-2010, 01:32 AM

Do you mean something like Baker's cyst? I have no idea what was happen but seems there aren't any painful or stressing non feeding problems claimed by the owner...