Extremely Sick Gecko

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Okay, to start with this is a banded gecko, but I've been told they are the same as leopard geckos. If the pictures are not clear enough or do not have adequate lighting please let me know and I will post more. I hope you can see the dark spot right in front his hind leg. There has been blood in his poop and he has been lethargic for a few days now. His appetitie has dimenished to almost nothing and act extremely aggitated. The vet seems to think that it's internal bleeding and that there is no curing him, however, that was over the phone because it's a hour drive to him and it would probably cost a good deal of money and I don't want to go through all of that and it turn out fruitless. Do you guys think it's internal bleeding or something else like fatty liver disease? Any help is much appreciated and I suspect that time is of the essecence, so please let me know what to do.


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[LZRDGRL]

I had a gecko like this, and it was internal hemorrhage. She also pooped blood. She died; I couldn't do anything. Just wait it out. I wouldn't waste money on the vet, because he cannot heal that. Either it fixes itself, or you will lose poor little gecko, but at least you don't spend a fortune for what cannot be fixed. Keep it warm, don't handle it, just offer food and water and supplements.

My gecko died the same day I noticed this (she was from a show). If yours has been living a few days like this, maybe it pulls through? Depends on what is bleeding, and how much. Mine wasn't very agitated; she just lay around with half-closed eyes. Maybe it's a good sign that yours is walking around? It's tail looks a bit thin from not eating. You could try slurry, but I would only drip it on its nose, no force-feeding and touching its poor belly.

Good luck!!!

Chrissy

 

[Khrysty]

First of all, this is not a "banded gecko." Those are native to Australia and, while similar to leopards, are not the same thing. You have a banded albino leopard gecko.

That being said, you cannot do anything at home to make this gecko better. If it is internal bleeding, like I suspect it is, then nothing at all can be done. It might still be worth your while to have a vet check it out in person, though. It's possible it is not internal bleeding, but something mild and fixable. I am not a veterinarian, and most people on this site aren't either. We can only go from our own personal experiences when attempting to help you with a problem like this.

Those on here who are vets cannot offer you advice unless they've seen your animal in person, either.

Basically what I'm saying is get the poor guy to a vet, because there's nothing you can do for him at home, and if he has a shot at living a long, healthy life, it really is just a vet that can give it to him.

And sorry, LZRDGRL, for directly contradicting what you just said.