Title: Re: [Gecko] My geckos blockage
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Hi
Tracy,
I did try to find a humane way of putting him down because I do
love my animals very much and it hurt that I wasn't going to have him for
awhile, but the vet said it definitely was a blockage from sand he had been
eating. I actually had gotten this gecko from Petsmart, but all my others have
come from Petco which are doing great. Thanks you for responding it was hard
letting him go even if I did have him for only about a month. I grew very
attached and I hated giving him up.
Derek Pierman
Enrollment Services
DDPCA
(916)861-2503 Ext. 4641
I know I'm not Elizabeth but I
really wanted to reply.
Awww I know its too late but you could have had
him put down peacefully, or I hope you at least suggested that the place put
him down humanely/peacefully.
What substrate did you have him on? What
blocked him? Are you sure it isnt crypto? The purple on the belly also is a
sign of that. Did you get the gecko from PetCo by
chance?
Trace
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From: Derek Pierman DDPCA
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Subject: RE: [Gecko] My geckos blockage
Date:
Thu, Jun 6, 2002, 10:07 AM
Hi
Elizabeth,
I am sorry to say I actually took him to the
vet and they tried to do an enema on him to break up the blockage, but the
vet told me that the blockage was so bad that they really couldn't do much
because the discoloring of the skin was purple and blue she was afraid to
put something down it's mouth for fear that it might rupture his stomach. I
took him back to the place I bought him and they gave me another one free of
charge. By the way he was a leopard gecko. I mainly deal with leopard
geckos, but am looking at branching out into other species also. If you have
any other suggestions for me that could help I would appreciate it.
Derek Pierman
Enrollment Services
DDPCA
(916)861-2503 Ext. 4641
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Subject: Re:
[Gecko] My geckos blockage
Hi Derek,
What type of gecko have you?
We need more info. I hope that it's not too late, but if you
have this gecko on sand, put him on a paper towel immediately instead.
The blockage could be a sand impaction from using a silica
(jagged-edged) sand which accumulates in the intestine and could easily
result in your pet's death.
I'd advise seeing a non-domestic vet
ASAP!
I have juvenile gecko that has
quite a large blockage in it's stomach. The blockage is so large and has
grown so rapidly that it is making it's stomach discolored. I have tried
putting him in some warm water to break things up , but is there
anything else I can do. Please help. Thanks
Derek
Pierman
Enrollment Services
DDPCA
(916)861-2503 Ext. 4641
Peace and hope,
Elizabeth
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