Burke,
Heed Julie's advice - soaking in a saturated sugar water solution
should cause the hemipene to retract and the vet can easily put in a stitch
for a few days to help hold it in place. You should see the vet NOW!!!
David Lawrence
GGA founding member
At 10:07 PM 4/1/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Burke,
>
>A vet trip, ASAP! Anytime a hemipene does not go back in right away you
>need to
>go to the vet immediately for assistance, to pop it back in and/or get a
>stitch
>to keep it in. The more time it is out the better chance for infection and
>loss
>of the hemipene. This is a life risking problem for a male gecko. You may soak
>it in sugarwater to try to get it to shrink down.
>
>Julie Bergman
>http://www.geckoranch.com
>GGA lifetime member
>
>Burke wrote:
>
> > I have a male Crested that has had his Hemipenis out for about 3 days. I
> > cleaned it up and put K-Y around it. and put him in a clean paper towel
> > cage. He was in a Bed A Beast cage and there was that stuff in and
> > around his PeePee. I hope it goes back in. Anyone have any
> > suggestions??? Burke
> >
>
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