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jstites1983

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My Leo had an eye problem. She still does, at first it did not seem to affect her eating, she can still catch and eat. I've even started giving her some meal worms. But when I started giving her the medicine every day twice a day that's when her weight started dropping. So I stopped giving her the eye medication because I figured it was stressing her out. I checked her weight on Tuesday and she was at 53 grams. I checked her weight yesterday and she was at 50 grams. I know it is winter and they are eating less. But I am not having this problem with her sister. Any suggestions?
 
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jstites1983 said:
My Leo had an eye problem. She still does, at first it did not seem to affect her eating, she can still catch and eat. I've even started giving her some meal worms. But when I started giving her the medicine every day twice a day that's when her weight started dropping. So I stopped giving her the eye medication because I figured it was stressing her out. I checked her weight on Tuesday and she was at 53 grams. I checked her weight yesterday and she was at 50 grams. I know it is winter and they are eating less. But I am not having this problem with her sister. Any suggestions?
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Hello,

Sorry to hear the eye problem has continued. It will be very helpful for us all if you copy, pasted and answered all these questions. I know it's long but, it will make things a lot easier. Please be thorough:)

Gender:
Age:
Weight:
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it?
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner):
Captive bred or wild caught?

Enclosure:

Cage: type, size:
Substrate provided?
What types of hiding places are provided?
Is there a humidity hide?
Please describe any other furnishings:

Lighting:

Artificial lighting?
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ?
fluorescent (tube bulbs)?

Temperature:

Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type?
What is the temperature in the warmest part of the cage? In the coolest part?
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, heat pad,
warm room, heat light, ceramic heater, aquarium heater, other:

Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much?

Humidity:

Is the humidity measured? Range:


List other animals that are kept in the same cage:
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill?
List recent changes in the environment, if any:

Diet:

Insects, list type?
Are they “gut loaded” or dusted before feeding to your reptile?
How often do you feed your reptile?
Please list any supplements used. How are they given and how often?
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet:

If your reptile is sick, please describe the signs and how long your reptile has been showing these signs:
Is your reptile’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased?
Is your reptile’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased?
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight loss, Weight gain
Discharge from the eyes or nose
Increased breathing rate or effort
Change in the droppings
Abnormal skin color or shedding
Parasites on the skin or in the feces
Weakness

Has your reptile been seen by a veterinarian for any of the current problems?

If yes, when?
Please list medications given:
Please list tests performed:
 
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cricket4u

cricket4u

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jstites1983 said:
My Leo had an eye problem. She still does, at first it did not seem to affect her eating, she can still catch and eat. I've even started giving her some meal worms. But when I started giving her the medicine every day twice a day that's when her weight started dropping. So I stopped giving her the eye medication because I figured it was stressing her out. I checked her weight on Tuesday and she was at 53 grams. I checked her weight yesterday and she was at 50 grams. I know it is winter and they are eating less. But I am not having this problem with her sister. Any suggestions?
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I have been waiting for a reply to mention something, but I will just go ahead and hope that you read it. There is an eye worm called Thelazia californiensis which is mostly seen in mammals, however I did read about one case in a leopard gecko. The changes are very slim, but if your gecko's eye is not responding to the antibiotic, it will be worth mentioning this to the vet. Your gecko will need to be treated with a dewormer.

Here is a picture of them in a human eye.

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Responce to questions.

I've responded to your questions in caps. I felt this was the easiest way to do this rather than going back and forth changing type. If this offends any one I apologize in advance.

Gender: FEMALE
Age: UNKNOWN
Weight: TODAY'S WEIGHT 48 G
How big was the reptile when you first acquired it? MUCH LARGER
Source (pet store, breeder, previous owner): PREVIOUS OWNER
Captive bred or wild caught? CAPTIVE

Enclosure:

Cage: type, size: TERRARIUM, L 30, W 12, H 18
Substrate provided? SAND
What types of hiding places are provided? (MILITARY TANK) ONE HIDE OVER THE HEAT THAT PROVIDES TWO HIDES, (SKULL) ONE HIDE ON THE COOL SIDE
Is there a humidity hide? YES, SUBSTRATE IS GROUND COCONUT HUSK
Please describe any other furnishings: WATER DISH

Lighting:

Artificial lighting? NONE
incandescent (“screw-in” bulbs): wattage(s) ? NONE
fluorescent (tube bulbs)? NONE
THE TANK SITS UNDERNEATH MY WINDOW AND I LEAVE THE BLIND OPEN

Temperature:

Do you have a thermometer(s) in the cage? what type? THE TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT SIDE IS 92.8 ON THE HOTTER SIDE OF THE HIDE TANK, AND 90.9 ON THE COOLER SIDE OF THE HIDE TANK
What is the temperature in the warmest part of the cage? In the coolest part? COOLEST POINT IS 70.4
What device(s) are used to maintain the temperature? hot rock, heat pad,
warm room, heat light, ceramic heater, aquarium heater, other: HEAT COIL, WITH AN OUTSIDE WEATHER THERMOMETER PROBE PLACED AGAINST COIL. TEMPERATURE READING ARE DONE WITH A HANDHELD THERMO GUN WITH A LASER POINTER FOR ACCURATE READINGS

Is the temperature decreased at night? by how much? NO

Humidity: NOT KNOWN

Is the humidity measured? Range: NOT KNOWN


List other animals that are kept in the same cage: HER SISTER LEOPARD GECKO WHO IS THE SAME AGE
Recent acquisitions (new pets within the past 6 months)
Are any of your other pets ill? NO
List recent changes in the environment, if any: INTRODUCED MEAL WORMS AND PINKYS

Diet:

Insects, list type? CRICKETS AND MEALWORMS
Are they “gut loaded” or dusted before feeding to your reptile? GUT LOADED
How often do you feed your reptile? THROW CRICKETS IN WHEN NONE ARE IN THE CAGE, MEAL WORMS REPLENISHED WHEN THEY ARE GONE. THERE IS ALWAYS FOOD AVAILABLE
Please list any supplements used. How are they given and how often? NONE
Please list any recent additions/changes in the diet: I GOT HER A MONTH AGO, SHE WAS ORIGINALLY EATING MEAL WORMS. CHANGED HER DIET TO CRICKETS, WHEN SHE STARTED LOSSING WEIGHT I OFFERED HER MEAL WORMS AGAIN. LAST WEEK I PUT TWO PINKYS IN, ONE WAS NOT EATEN, THE OTHER ONE ONLY THE BRAIN WAS EATEN.

If your reptile is sick, please describe the signs and how long your reptile has been showing these signs:
Is your reptile’s general activity level normal, decreased, or increased? WHEN I RECEIVED HER SHE WAS EVERYWHERE. NOW SHE IS USUALLY IN THE HIDE.
Is your reptile’s appetite normal, decreased, or increased? SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN HUNGRY WHEN I DROP CRICKETS IN. HER SISTER , WHO IS NOT ILL, HAS NEVER SEEMED TO CARE
Have you noticed any of the following?
Weight loss, Weight gain WEIGHT LOSS, I GOT A SCALE LAST WEEK AND SHE HAS LOST 5 GRAMS IN A WEEK
Discharge from the eyes or nose NONE
Increased breathing rate or effort NOT KNOWN
Change in the droppings AT FIRST DROPPINGS WERE SOLID WITH NO LIQUID. UPON RECENT INSPECTION WHEN I CLEAN OUT THE DROPPINGS THEY ARE SOLID HOWEVER THERE IS A LARGE LUMP OF SAND CONNECTED WITH THEM. LIKE WHEN YOUR CAT PEES, SAND COLOR ISN'T COLORED FUNNY BUT IT IS CLUMPED TOGETHER.
Abnormal skin color or shedding NO ABNORMAL COLORING OR SHEDDING, HER AND HER SISTER SHED AT THE SAME TIME.
Parasites on the skin or in the feces HAVE NOT EXAMINED FOR THIS. WHAT WOULD I LOOK FOR?
Weakness NONE THAT I HAVE SEEN

Has your reptile been seen by a veterinarian for any of the current problems?
SHE HAS BEEN SEEN FOR HER EYE PROBLEM. SHE HAS A WHITE SPOT ON HER EYE BALL. THE DOCTOR SAID SHE WAS OF HEALTHY WEIGHT AND THE EYE SPOT WAS A SEVERE BACTERIAL INFECTION ON HER IRIS THAT WOULD PROBABLY NOT GO AWAY.
If yes, when? YES 2/14/2012
Please list medications given: CIPROFLOXACIN
Please list tests performed: THE DOCTOR DID NOT TELL ME WHAT TESTS HE DID. HE PICKED HER UP GAVE HER A GENERAL LOOK OVER, SHINED A LIGHT IN HER EYE SO HE COULD SEE HER INFECTION, THEN HE TOOK HER IN THE BACK FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES.

This is all the information I have. Can't think of anything else. She is currently in her cage hunting down crickets.
 
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1.Get rid of the sand IMMEDIATELY and put her on paper towels. Not only impaction is a risk , but also eye infections.
2.STOP the pinkies!!!
3.Move the tank away from the window. It's too drafty and will cause tremendous temp fluctuation.
4.Your geckos need calcium, calcium w/D3 and multivitamins. (It's highly possible she has vitamin A deficiency (causes eye problems) along with other deficiencies.
5. The cold side is too cold. Raise the cool side to 75- 90-95 on warm end floor only. Air temp 75-85.
6. Read the caresheet. http://www.geckosunlimited.com/comm...dations-nutshell-19-february-2012-update.html

What do you mean by coil? A ceramic heat emitter? She needs a UTH.
 
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cricket4u

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Please do everything I mentioned right away. The supplements is a MUST right away. Sorry on the manner of the post, but it's the quickest way. Her body cannot fight infection unless her temperatures are optimal and the required supplementation is met.
Correct everything ASAP and keep me posted once you have made the changes. Also buy plain Zoo Med calcium (no phosphorus, no D3) and a bottle of Reptivite with D3. The plain calcium will stay in the tank so that she can eat it on her own.
 
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