Simon, I could not say what Jim said any better. Sounds like maybe your gecko may have a sinus infection or an ear/nose/throat issue. Regardless of my amateur internet diagnosing, get him to a vet quick! Something is seriously wrong.
Julie Bergman http://www.geckoranch.com GGA lifetime member Jim & Deann Chapman wrote: > Simon, > It sounds like your gecko is long past the stage where you should be trying > to treat it yourself. Anytime a leopard gecko has been off his food for a > long period of time (weeks, not months) it's time to get him to a > veterinarian with herp training/experience. This could be caused by > internal parasites, improper husbandry or some other problem. Once the > animal has been that way for three months it's probably too late to save it. > > I certainly would try to get this animal in to a vet. Most are very > reasonable when it comes to treating small animals. Your gecko is certain > to be suffering and should get professional help. > > Jim Chapman/Ogden UT > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 7:15 AM > Subject: [Gecko] Mouth Rot and eye infection in leopard geckos? > > > HI, > > > > A couple of days ago, my leopard gecko started shedding his teeth? I > don't know if that's possible. He had trouble shedding, so I soaked him and > remove most of the skin. There were skin aroubd this jaw which I removed > which came out with teeth. Yesterday, I checked his mouth, there seen to be > a clear liquid coming out of it. Also, he hasn't eaten for a 3 month > already. Is this mouth rot and if so, how do I treat it? > > > > Also, his left eye seen to be filled with this clear liquid too. Seens > like he's crying in the left eye. He Also had trouble shedding the skin off > of this eye too. > > > > I had another Leopard gecko (his brother) that died from these same > condition but I think he also has some internal problems. Any information > would be helpful. > > > > Thanks > > Simon > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
