I would highly recommend a visit to the vet for a fecal testing ASAP. I have
had two leopard geckos for a little over a month who came to me in very bad
condition. They were VERY thin and did not eat much. I made sure they were
kept at the right temps, fed regularly, and I gave them lots of TLC. One of
them has gained weight and looks healthy now, while the other one continues
to eat some food, but she never gains weight. I separated her from the other
one and took a fecal sample to the vet. I found out today that she has hook
worm and trichomonas (sp?), so the vet treated both of them with meds
directly into their stomachs to kill the parasites. He also told me that the
very thin one has cysts on her ovaries. She is too weak to have any
treatment for them, so he said all I can do is see if she makes it through
the parasite treatment and then her body may adjust to having the cysts. Has
anyone else had this cyst problem with Leos? What are the chances of her
body being able to just live with them?
:o( Tobey
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In a message dated 1/18/01 9:34:00 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Hi Zadra,
Your friend really should get this animal to a veterinarian to have it
examined. There are many reasons why a gecko can loose weight. I would also
bring a fresh fecal sample, wrapped in damp paper towel. The veterinarian
can then check it for parasites.
Catriona >>
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