Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update)

Title: Re: [gecko]how do I quarantine LTC U. ebenaui I took the geckos into the vet on Friday and the vet said they looked good. They've been eating as well (with no vomiting) so I was quite happy. I got the call today that the fecal test test results came back and my geckos have Eimeria

Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update)

Hi Mike, Coccidia is really common with gex and other lizards like beardies. Hygiene is really important in getting rid of it. In my experience with this parasite it has not killed my gex but slows them down some. This is one that if a secondary problem came up things could get complicated

Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update)

Title: Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update) Hi Mike, This very common, especially in wc Uroplatus. Some animals never show symptoms, other have runny stool, become lethargic and waste away. The level of coccidia and stress are two important factors. Strict hygiene is important. I use only

[gecko]finding a vet

Title: Message Could someone point me in the direction of a list of herp vets that have been recommended or at least commented on by lizard keepers? I need to find a vetto a routine checkup for my leo, and I'd rather not just open the yellow pages, close my eyes, and point. Or

Re: [gecko]finding a vet

Hi Jessica, What is the health issue if you don't mind sharing? We all learn here by sharing this kind of stuff and the solutions we come up with to resolve health issues. I am not familiar with vets in that area, I usually refer folks to the ARAV (Association of Reptilian and Amphibian

RE: [gecko]finding a vet

Title: Message Julie, Oh, he's totally healthy except that he's only interested in crickets lately (he used to be on mealworms). But he hasn't seen a vet since I've had him (possibly ever) and I'd just like to make sure there's nothing going on that I'd miss. I'm definitely an

Re: [gecko]finding a vet

Hi Jessica, jessica wrote: Message Julie, Oh, he's totally healthy except that he's only interested in crickets lately (he used to be on mealworms). Geckos often get bored with just one food item. Variety is best to keep them interested. You can also try superworms and

Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . .

Quoting Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello All again, I feel like i'm using all of you and mostly Julie, but rest assured I'm not just using you, I'm using other people also :D I took fecal samples to the vet today and they showed positive for hookworm, The vet prescribed Ivermectin

Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . .

I'm so sorry I forgot to say what the fecal was from I assumed lol. . . They are leopard geckos Sorry , Paul - Original Message - From: DrSteggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . . Quoting

Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . .

Np, but thank you for your input. - Original Message - From: DrSteggy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:18 AM Subject: Re: [gecko]Vet has a screw loose maybe . . . Quoting Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I figured that since this is a Gecko list :) I

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Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update)

Title: Re: [gecko]quarantine U. ebenaui (update) Hi Mike, A sulfa drug makes sense. Just curious, how often are you supposed to treat the geckos? Coccidia often comes back after short treatments with Albon. Some species can apparently encyst in the intestinal wall and reappear down the road.