I left my geckos home alone for 5 days. They were perfectly healthy when I left. When I came back they still had food and water left, and everything was as it should.
But, unfortunately I found one of my geckos, Pixie, very sick.
Her tail was rotten, and she had wounds on her head. The smell was terrible.
It is so typical that something like this happens when I'm on vacation, and I feel so bad about it.
My conscience is killing me. :sad::sad::sad:
This is a picture of her taken some weeks ago:
This is picturer of her taken the day I found her. The next day she was already much worse:
Luckily, the only reptile vet in my town was available the next day. I was absolutely sure that the vet had to put her to sleep, but because Pixie was quick and alert, the vet was eager to try amputation and strong antibiotics on her.
They gave her pain medication, and held her overnight.
All together, including medication, was $ 400, but I think it was worth it.
The next day they called me and told me everything had gone fine, and that Pixie had woken up from surgery.
I took her home (yesterday) and she was already much better.
However, a few hours later the rest of her tail fell off. The wound looks healthy and fresh, so I'm not worried about it.
I have to give her antibiotic injections for 10 days, and pain relievers in 8 days.
I gave her the first injection today, it was extremely difficult. Her leg is soooooo incredibly small. :?
She's been drinking a lot, and ate two superworms some minutes ago. She moves around, but sleeps for the most part.
I really hope she survives this.
The vet told me that an infection like this can spread extremely quickly, and that I've been incredibly unlucky who was on vacation just when it happened.
But, unfortunately I found one of my geckos, Pixie, very sick.
Her tail was rotten, and she had wounds on her head. The smell was terrible.
It is so typical that something like this happens when I'm on vacation, and I feel so bad about it.
My conscience is killing me. :sad::sad::sad:
This is a picture of her taken some weeks ago:
This is picturer of her taken the day I found her. The next day she was already much worse:
Luckily, the only reptile vet in my town was available the next day. I was absolutely sure that the vet had to put her to sleep, but because Pixie was quick and alert, the vet was eager to try amputation and strong antibiotics on her.
They gave her pain medication, and held her overnight.
All together, including medication, was $ 400, but I think it was worth it.
The next day they called me and told me everything had gone fine, and that Pixie had woken up from surgery.
I took her home (yesterday) and she was already much better.
However, a few hours later the rest of her tail fell off. The wound looks healthy and fresh, so I'm not worried about it.
I have to give her antibiotic injections for 10 days, and pain relievers in 8 days.
I gave her the first injection today, it was extremely difficult. Her leg is soooooo incredibly small. :?
She's been drinking a lot, and ate two superworms some minutes ago. She moves around, but sleeps for the most part.
I really hope she survives this.
The vet told me that an infection like this can spread extremely quickly, and that I've been incredibly unlucky who was on vacation just when it happened.
