Leopard gecko recovery from a broken jaw surgery (pins & fixator)......Susan Kaisaki

[Elizabeth Freer]

Leopard gecko Poppy's recovery from a broken jaw (pins & fixator)......Susan Kaisaki

In 2013 Susan's leo Poppy broke her jaw by biting a syringe tip. Poppy then underwent jaw surgery. Poppy had her fixator in place for 6 months! During this time Susan handfed Poppy.

X-rays from Poppy's surgery:

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UPDATE:
By early afternoon December 31, 2020 GU member twright6 had spoken with Poppy's vet. Now another leopard gecko will benefit from all the details of Poppy's life-changing surgery! :biggrin:

Please PM Elizabeth Freer if you would like further details on Poppy's care.

YouTube videos on Poppy's care post surgery:

1. Drinking with fixator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGqdNAMXfXQ&feature=youtu.be
2. Fixator Removal 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD-94gZIxAE
3. Fixator Removal 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPiV6QN3_I

 

[CWilson13]

That poor baby I give the Vet credit though, it would take a VERY steady hand to remove the fixator. I hope Poppy is doing well now.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Here's leo Poppy!

Here she is right after the jaw pins were removed:




And...............here she is a year later in all her glory! :biggrin:

 

[JessJohnson87]

I love that last picture with the flower on her head. So much cuteness.

 

[twright6]

Hi Elizabeth,

Could you provide me with the contact for the vet that did this procedure? I've got a similar situation in a leopard gecko that I would like to try this technique with.

Thanks!

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Hi Elizabeth,

Could you provide me with the contact for the vet that did this procedure? I've got a similar situation in a leopard gecko that I would like to try this technique with.

Thanks!

Please try contacting Susan Kaisaki north of Seattle. She's Poppy's keeper.

Susan is on Facebook.

 

[twright6]

Thanks Elizabeth. I'm not on facebook, any other means of contacting Susan?

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Thanks Elizabeth. I'm not on facebook, any other means of contacting Susan?

I sent her your email.

I also requested her email. I don't have it.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

I sent her your email.

I also requested her email. I don't have it.

I just messaged a friend of Susan's. I'm trying.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

GU PM sent to you

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

Susan & I just touched bases.

 

[Elizabeth Freer]

+ accolades [MENTION=1]Marty[/MENTION] for keeping Geckos Unlimited up & running!


By early afternoon December 31, 2020 GU member twright6 had spoken with Poppy's vet. Now another leopard gecko will benefit from all the details of Poppy's life-changing surgery! :biggrin: