Help Please

[camie31]

very worried please help

he has not eaten since last wed and even then it was only 2 wax worms which he passed and I used as a sample for my vet. Tonight I was in to this.. He's been drinking a lot of water and peeing like this but I'm kinda freaked out by what he passed and if anyone knows... I know for sure he's eaten nothing in 6 days... Thank you for any help...

 

[sausage]

No idea. could have bee a blockage? Best bet is to send this to your vet as well ASAP! due to the presence of blood this is an important thing to get seen to!!
good luck

 

[camie31]

no vet this week that s why i posted on here he's on holiday till the 27th and the other reptile vet I went to the 1st time 2months ago and she had no idea what to do with him.. There's been blood for about 2 months now off and on I was more worried about what that was in the picture

 

[marauderhex]

Looks like he hydrated himself enough to pass this blockage, whatever it may be. The blood probably stems from the fact that it was stuck somewhere probably in the cloaca. Is the vets whole staff on holiday, if not have one of the techs send it off for analysis. If you noticed any bulging in the area of the hemipenes, he could have had impacted hemipenes, and this is built up old sperm plugs. I'd start/keep outing electrolytes in his water to assist in hydration.

 

[camie31]

I'll try calling when I get our of my classes later. Last time I needed a sample tested none of his assistants were comfortable doing it... I'm so frustrated with the vets around here. He has been licking his vent area which is odd for him. Also what do you mean about the electrolytes

 

[marauderhex]

Get some unflavored pedialyte (at any drugstore/grocery store) and add it to his water. This will help his body absorb more of the water he is drinking. Licking of the vent might be trying to remove extra stuff from that area.

 

[camie31]

Ok that I can do thank you so much!

 

[marauderhex]

Sure thing. You can also give him warm baths with a capfull white vinegar in it. This helps keep bacterial growth to a minimum.

 

[camie31]

My vets next thing was maybe I should put him down he's not eating but really has not lost weight yet his color still looks great and he's acting ok I just really don't want him to be in pain .. The vet didn't seem to have much faith in him getting better..

 

[marauderhex]

If he is still eating, drinking, and shedding normally, then that is all you can ask for. I don't know why your vet has such a lack of faith for animals to recover after something like this.

 

[camie31]

R.I.P

Thank you everyone for all the help with Camie the last 2months.. He went back to the vet for another prolapse today and the vet told us he was in a lot of pain and the best thing to do would be to put him down. It was the hardest decision I have ever made but thanks for all the support.

 

[marauderhex]

My deepest condolences on your loss. As hard as it was/is, I hope that this doesn't dissuade you from all the joys that leo/herp keeping can offer.

 

[camie31]

Thank you for everything.. I have 2 others but he was my original and I guess your first is the one your most attached to? I just hope I did the right thing.. Do you think putting him to sleep was the best thing to do in this situation I keep thinking I should have had my boyfriend bring him home and keep trying but my father said it would be selfish hes been struggling for 2 months now..

 

[marauderhex]

He's obviously been through a lot. At least, in death, he can have the peace and rest that he couldn't find in life. I still remember when my first leo died. I cried more for that little lizard than I have at people's funerals.

 

[katie_]

Thank you for everything.. I have 2 others but he was my original and I guess your first is the one your most attached to? I just hope I did the right thing.. Do you think putting him to sleep was the best thing to do in this situation I keep thinking I should have had my boyfriend bring him home and keep trying but my father said it would be selfish hes been struggling for 2 months now..

He isnt suffering anymore, I hope you can find peace in that.
You are a good gecko owner!

 

[camie31]

Thank you guys... My boyfriend who took him made the decision to cremate him as well some people think I'm weird for this decision but people go just as far for dogs and cats to me he was a better pet than something like them.. How many leos do you know that curl up in blankets with you and sleep =)

 

[katie_]

Thank you guys... My boyfriend who took him made the decision to cremate him as well some people think I'm weird for this decision but people go just as far for dogs and cats to me he was a better pet than something like them.. How many leos do you know that curl up in blankets with you and sleep =)

I got a very nice ceramic paw print for my cat
Its nice to have something to remember them.