Green Poop

[Greyscale_Geckos]

So my female hypo snow that I purchased at the beginning of this month hasn't been eating at all. She has eaten her shed, but no mealworms, waxworms, or super worms I have offered her to try to get her to eat.

Today I found a bright green stool... I just finished reading a previous topic about this, and I will be making an appointment with a reptile vet soon... However, does anyone know what causes this?

I mean, after she ate her shed those stools were normal, but then out of the blue when she hasn't been eating a green one appears...

Please, any insight would be helpful.

Thank you!

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

I got in contact with one reptile vet in my area, and I'm still waiting on the call back from another. Both work in the same clinic and both were given photos of the stool.

The one I got in touch with says that fecal floats, smears, and other tests are needed. All in all the total cost will be over $200. (($73 for the visit, $30 for each fecal test (there are three they want her to take), and then the cost of whatever meds she'll need.))

I'm waiting for a second opinion from the other vet, whom the first vet said should be consulted with before we come in for an appointment. Hopefully by tomorrow I can have an appointment made for Pax.

Man, I always knew leos would make me broke, I just never knew it would be in vet bills!

At least we'll know what's wrong with her though. All that matters is that she can be healthy.

Still, does anyone know what might cause bright green stool?

EDIT: The one vet called back and says both parasites and a bacterial infection in her digestive tract could be the cause. Does this sound plausible?

 

[Ccrashca069]

I hope nothing is wrong with her. Good luck with the vet.

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

I hope nothing is wrong with her. Good luck with the vet.

Thank you! I hope the same as well. She really is a pretty little thing.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

The one vet called back and says both parasites and a bacterial infection in her digestive tract could be the cause. Does this sound plausible?

Yes. The problem with bacterial infections is that they do not show up on routine fecal examinations... a culture of the stool needs to be grown in a lab to confirm the type and sensitivity of the bacteria.

It might be safe to say that if no parasitic infection shows up in the fecal test, she may have a bacterial infection. Most infections of this type are treated successfully on Baytril (enrofloxacin), which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

 

[Greyscale_Geckos]

Thank you for the information, Marcia!

 

[Mack Leo Boy]

I also hope that nothing is wrong. Good luck!