Is this a personal post????
>From: "jupiter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] Damaged eye - Spider gecko
>Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:32:50 -0500
>
>Well, I took the gecko to the vet today and it turns out dropping him had
>nothing to do with the eye. It appears he has a systemic bacterial
>infection
>that was caused by a bite he received from another gecko. It moved through
>his bloodstream to his eye. The vets seem pessimistic and think he might
>die
>but I have faith. He's tough.
>He weighs 5 grams :)
>Sorry for the personal post but it makes me feel better to share this
>experience.
>
>Jupiter
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Barbie Heid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 2:11 AM
>Subject: Re: [Gecko] Damaged eye - Spider gecko
>
>
> > In short, his eye is cloudy and the inside of
> > > the eye looks messy - like the pupil "spilled" out. The eye looks good
>on
> > > the outside (no abrasions or holes) but it is sunken in a bit.
> >
> > Hmmm......can't call that one. Check it with a flashlight, and see if
>the
> > pupil dilates. I have a rat snake that lost sight in his eye after
>getting
> > stuck in a soda can (in the wild). He looked OK at first, but after
>about
>a
> > week, the pupil stopped dilating. We decided that removing the eye would
>be
> > too much stress, and probably unnecessary. Good luck with him.
> >
> > Barbie >^,,^<
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