Infection? Hard lump behind front leg?

6duckie6

6duckie6

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Hello. I need a little bit of help...

One of our baby geckos, Oreo, has developed a hard lump behind his front leg. It isn't soft, like the ones I've been reading about, and it's been there for awhile and hasn't gotten better...

But now, I woke up today and held him, and I saw what looked like a pus filled, inflamed dot on the left side of his chest, near the lump. It's about the size of 1/2 of a small pea, or a tiny bead...It also looked as though the area around it had turned hard and raised, like the lump...I'm worried about him, poor little guy. Please help if you can.

Thanks.
 
Aimless

Aimless

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Please take your gecko to a vet. Whether this is tumor or infection, it won't get better if you leave it alone, and I'm afraid home remedies aren't going to be enough.
 
6duckie6

6duckie6

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We don't have very many experienced vets around here, and the ones that we do are very expensive. But I'll try and get him in if I can ASAP, but will he die from this?
 
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majahawt

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If it is just a small infection, it is likely that it can be treated with antibiotics, but if he's not taken to a vet the infection could spread and kill him. I'm not sure what they'd do with tumours in such a small animal, though. Good thing you're gonna take him to the vet, fingers crossed he'll be ok :3
 
Conched

Conched

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That situation needs to be properly diagnosed from a vet.

We are not vets on this site.

Posting photos will help in the event somebody is familiar with the ailment.

Best of luck.
 
hmarie186

hmarie186

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Most vets if they don't specialize in exotics have a network of people who do that can help give them recommendations for treatment, doseages on appropriate medications, etc. I have to drive 1.5 hours to my vet that treats reptiles, but I also have one 15 mins away who is good for fecals or time sensitive emergencies that calls a specialist 3 hours away for advice if he's unsure on something.
 
6duckie6

6duckie6

Member
No, I don't have a heat rock. I have a heat mat, and I don't have anything to accurately read the floor temps. However, I do regularly check with my hand to make sure it's not too hot. By the way, the vet took a sample of the wound/infection. She saw a few white blood cells, and thinks it might be and infection. She gave him a small shot in the hind leg with some powerful anti-infection medicine, and we're going back on Monday for another one. There's a small chance it's a tumor, though... I hope it's not. We're rooting for him to get better, and he's still acting normally for all I know.
 
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Elizabeth Freer

Elizabeth Freer

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6duckie6 said:
No, I don't have a heat rock. I have a heat mat, and I don't have anything to accurately read the floor temps. However, I do regularly check with my hand to make sure it's not too hot. By the way, the vet took a sample of the wound/infection. She saw a few red blood cells, and thinks it might be and infection. She gave him a small shot in the hind leg with some powerful anti-infection medicine, and we're going back on Monday for another one. There's a small chance it's a tumor, though... I hope it's not. We're rooting for him to get better, and he's still acting normally for all I know.
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Please get a digital thermometer with a probe right away. Proper temperatures are the foundation of all leo care. Temperatures too cool will impact digestion; temperatures too hot will be stressful.

Good for your vet visit and plans to return. Hope that it is just an infection and the recovery is quick. :)
 
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6duckie6

6duckie6

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Yes, hoping so. As for digital thermo, we'll see what the best prices are around the area. What's a good brand for one?
 
6duckie6

6duckie6

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He's getting better. He's had two injections now, and they seem to be working. He's 34 grams, 13 more than our last vet visit a couple months ago.
 
6duckie6

6duckie6

Member
He now has a scab where the infection was. the swelling has gone down, and it's not red and doesn't look infected anymore. Just gonna wait for that scab to heal and we should be alright.
 
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