I am going to spend time tonight cleaning out the entire tank. I am concerned about this guy now too, and I am thinking I just might have to find another reptile vet to start using. He did not even suggest to me to bring them in for a follow-up visit, that was just my inclination to bring them in again. How would I go about finding another reptile vet? I just happened upon this guy through someone in my office who takes their dog to him. I live in Phoenix, AZ. :o) Tobey ------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated Wed, 28 Nov 2001 3:32:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, Catriona Lindsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 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 > > ########################################################################### > THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV > WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. > ###########################################################################
