Help with a leopard Gecko

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

loggybear — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:39:39 GMT

Hi Guys,

Thank you all for your advice, took her to the exotic vet today!

He said that the xrays were okay, she is quite bunged up but not too much to worry about, she has alot of food in her tummy but no obstructions!

I was told to introduce metoclopramide 2mg/kg sid and to start stomach tubing her with critical care formula bid as this will help with hydration. i am to stop feeding the crickets for a couple of days to help loosen everything up and if still no result in 5 days to try an enema and then if still no help then recheck and poss sx but i hope it won't come to that!

Thanks haley for the advice on the reptile carpet, i haven't used it before and i dont know anyone who had so its nice for someone to reassure me!

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

Haley Thomas — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:13:22 GMT

I wouldnt wait to put the reptile carpet in until 'she is back to normal' My dragon had problems with his leg when they x rayed him he sand in his tummy - took him straight off it and never looked back - the carpet is cleaner, tidier and doesnt make feaces smell. The only thing you might have to do is up the tempereture so as not to upset the gecko? To keep it at the right temp. Hope your gecko is ok.

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

loggybear — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:18:24 GMT

I just realised i put that she is straining! SHE ISN'T!!!! It was a typo!

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

loggybear — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:16:28 GMT

Thanks for the advice, i hate sand too and don't really want to use it but at the moment i dont want to disrupt her environment anymore than i have too, as soon as she is back to normal the reptile carpet is going in!

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:48:17 GMT

If that was a "naff" answer and is so full of info am wondering what is called a good answer

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:54:14 GMT

Sorry but I am going to give you a really naff answer - take it to the vet! If it hasn't passed anything for 2 weeks then.....

Other than that, my standard advice for a'sick reptile' would be:

increase heat levels - and I wouldn't allow the temp in the tank to fall below 70 minimum, even overnight.
increase hydration - both by regular warm baths (we bathe inpatients at least 4 times daily) and per os. Critical care formula by Vetark, mixed to the correct concentration, is also very good for sickies! Give a lot of fluid per os - by syringe if necc - if it is an impaction, it may help.

But there can be numerous reasons for illness in the same way there can be for a mammal - so if tis doesn't help within couple of days then I'd advise getting it seen.

By the way, I HATE sand! I woldn't use it as a sole substrate. Problems it causes?

impactions
conjunctivitis
'dirty envionment' - usually not changed often enough
etc etc etc

Good luck

Re: Help with a leopard Gecko

Saskia Quinn — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:53:04 GMT

Hi Loggybear,

I cant help you I'm afraid but we have a vet on here who has an exotic practice and deals with them regular - Gillian Mostyn.

I am sure she will reply when she comes on again or you could send her a private message?