Leopard gecko not eating- possibly ovulation?

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Meaningoflife42

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No parasites. Parents are refusing to do bloodwork, so whatever has caused her to not eat will never be known. I'll just have to try to let her live in peace from now own. Thanks for your help.
 
Elizabeth Freer

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cricket4u said:
Call the vet and sure he /she rules out of a bacterial infection as well. I would highly recommend to have some bloodwork on your leo to check her liver function. This will also tell you if there's systemic infection.
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Meaningoflife42 said:
If her liver function is bad, there is no cure, is there? If fecals turn up okay, I will ask about blood work.
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Meaningoflife42 said:
No parasites. Parents are refusing to do bloodwork, so whatever has caused her to not eat will never be known. I'll just have to try to let her live in peace from now own. Thanks for your help.
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How much does the bloodwork cost? Any chance you could save up for it?
 
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I could afford it but the issue is that they are refusing to listen to my worries anymore. I'll do everything I can and just hope. If it is a liver issue what can you recommend?
 
cricket4u

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Meaningoflife42 said:
I could afford it but the issue is that they are refusing to listen to my worries anymore. I'll do everything I can and just hope. If it is a liver issue what can you recommend?[

The only thing that you can do at home is provide a larger enclosure to encourage her to exercise.This alone will not correct the problem. If indeed it's a problem with the liver, first the vet has to figure out how much cellular damage is involved and what caused it. Can the amount of damage be treated. The liver can regenerate itself. If for example your leo has hepatic lipidosis , treatmeat is available with the use of drugs and a proper diet, but must be started right away before it's too late. Liver disease is just a diseased liver with many contributing factors.
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Talked to the vet and she said that pinky may actually just be going through a particularly hormonal breeding period, one possible idea. I'll look into fatty liver disease. Starting Sunday the thread will go dead until Friday due to a campout so keep that in mind.
 
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Alright, back. According to my petsitter- 2 hornworms went missing from her cage and she may have had a perfect black stool. However, the most recent stool was yellow though the probable black one (again I wasn't there) was a good sign. Could I see some pics of fatty liver disease if you guys have any? I want to compare undersides.
 
Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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Meaningoflife42 said:
Alright, back. According to my petsitter- 2 hornworms went missing from her cage and she may have had a perfect black stool. However, the most recent stool was yellow though the probable black one (again I wasn't there) was a good sign. Could I see some pics of fatty liver disease if you guys have any? I want to compare undersides.
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Click here for feces pictures from Sleepy Dee's care sheet and then scroll down: Leopard Gecko Health and Problems

Google "fatty liver diseased bellies". I do not have any pictures. Please post a picture of your leo's belly when you get home.
 
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Got mixed news here. Feces started off as an off color then as they dried seemed to return to normal. Has anyone seen a color change from a light brown to normal as their gecko's feces have dried? In addition she had one wet stool that I will recheck on after it has dried. Finally, she had a very unexpected and active shed that was not only seemingly perfect but was also done so vigorously that she rotated her moist hide :p
 
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After receiving the worms on Wednesday and making sure they disappeared, it seems she has not only eaten 2 hornworms but 2 (depinchered) superworms as a change of taste! Unless I post again, this story seems to be over. Thank you all so much!
 
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