Hm. I still suspect they are Capillaria. I have never seen any literature
documenting whips (Trichuris) in reptiles. Capillaria can infect a wide
range of hosts. As I said in my last post the eggs are very similar. Both
have a similar oval shape and have bipolar plugs. Since these geckos were
kept with other species of reptiles, it is possible that they could have
become infected from any lizard that was shedding the parasite.
I would have these animals treated and re tested 2 weeks after finishing
treatment. Your vet should not need to see the animals if you can bring a
fecal sample in. He should just charge you the cost of the fecal test.
I am a bit confused as to why your vet did not recommend disinfecting the
cage and changing the substrate. Even if he suspected Trichuris instead of
Capillaria, Trichuris is highly contagious and has a direct life cycle. I
had Trichuris in one of my fathers hunting dogs. It was a beast to get
under control and sanitation is a must to stop reinfection.
Catriona
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