New Gecko is a Sick Gecko

Scarygirl

Scarygirl

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Here's a picture of him before I fed him tonight. Does he look any better to you guys, body size-wise? I'm worried he's not getting better. I tried getting rid of the infection with a q-tip with the rinse on it, but he was fighting me the whole time. Gonna try to book an appointment Monday when they're open.
 
hmarie186

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I think he looks about the same but you haven't had him that long and he's got a looong way to go still. Can he hunt at all? Even some small dusted crix may help him gain some weight.
 
Scarygirl

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hmarie186 said:
I think he looks about the same but you haven't had him that long and he's got a looong way to go still. Can he hunt at all? Even some small dusted crix may help him gain some weight.
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I haven't tried crickets yet. Last time I did, he did show any interest at all. I noticed a large dark spot in his lower belly, but I think it's his intestines, since he's so skinny. I plan on calling the vet tomorrow to see if I can get him in for a check up.
 
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Sand isn't the only cause of impaction, although it is the most common. Partial impactions allow reptiles to poo, too.

I'd get it checked out today. It could just be bruising, but it will be something, and it might need treatment.
 
Scarygirl

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InfinityEleven said:
Sand isn't the only cause of impaction, although it is the most common. Partial impactions allow reptiles to poo, too.

I'd get it checked out today. It could just be bruising, but it will be something, and it might need treatment.
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I plan on calling the vet later.
 
Scarygirl

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InfinityEleven said:
I'll be taking mine back in today, too. Geckos, eh!

Best of luck.
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Seriously! I feel like its worth it, though. I love my scale babies.

The earliest I could do is 10 a.m on Wednesday. There wasn't anything open today and the appointments tomorrow were during my Art History class.
 
Scarygirl

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Vet says he's improved a lot! She even got the rest of the infection! Unfortunately, he lost a toe tip and a nail. Other than that, he's really improved!
 
Scarygirl

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I noticed some left over skin in his nostril so I wet it and when I tried to gently remove it with my tweezers, I accidentally poked him in the nostril U_U Not smart thinking on my part. He was making some popping noises and it kinda worried me that he has a respiratory infection, but now that I'm thinking about it, the antibiotics would've taken care of it if he did.
 
Scarygirl

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On the update front, he's finally sitting still when I give him his medicine :yahoo: He used to fight me with it and even made adorable "yucky" faces (you could hear the words). It smells like amoxicillin.
 
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majahawt

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Scarygirl said:
The popping was probably from his nose being wet from me wiping his mouth and moistening his nose.
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They can make a little popping-noise when they're in distress. It's like the more intense version of squealing I guess. They're just saying that "hey, I'm not really ok with this" :3
 
Scarygirl

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majahawt said:
They can make a little popping-noise when they're in distress. It's like the more intense version of squealing I guess. They're just saying that "hey, I'm not really ok with this" :3
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Makes sense. "Stop poking me with the tweezers, mom!"
 
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