Leo health issues

[Geordi Hall]

This is a rare occasion for me. Usualy when I have a reptile issue, I can fix it with the help of google and my private collection of reptile husbandry books. But right now, the answers I get are vauge.

A month or two ago, I aqquired a young leopard gecko from the new england reptile show. Things went fine, she loved her new home. But then she began to have issues catching crickets. Upon further examination, I discovered that her legs were limp and rubbery. I figured that this was from a calcium deficiantcy. I upped the powdering of her crickets and pretty soon her legs began to stiffen and heal. However, they healed in the wrong position. She had to walk on side and back of her paw, and the lower part of arms were bowed oddly. So, I figered that there was nothing i could do, and have care For her how i would any other leopard gecko. But, I kept a close eye and tried to aid her when i could. Recently, i noticed that dead skin was building up on her arms. I had made attempts before to aid in the removal of said skin. I used meds, warm soaking baths, and cotton swabs. So i was pleasently surprised that after todays bath, the Skin came off very very easily with a cotton swab. However, with the skin came her paw. And i noticed where the skin had begun to cut off on the upper other arm. Most of dead skin came off. But she has been acting slow, lethargic, and loosing weight.

So, im wondering if anyone else has had this issue as well. I would also like to know if there is anything i can do to help her. Any help anyone can offer would be appreciated.

Thank you in advance

P.s. please forgive my gramtical errors. im on my phone and its a piece of crap.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Fill this out: http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/70912.htm

Also, if you have pics of the gecko and/or the enclosure, that would be helpful as well.

~Maggot

 

[Geordi Hall]

She is in a 10 gallon tank with a ceramic heat bulb heating one side. She has a small zilla hide rock and a dish of water that is changed everyday. I havent been able to find a feces. She is only about 3-4 inches, and im not sure of her age. Ill get pics up as soon as i can.

 

[Embrace Calamity]

Okay, that's only a fraction of the information we need. Just fill out the thing. It'll only take a few minutes. If you don't know something, just write N/A.

~Maggot

 

[Geordi Hall]

- Sex: Female

- Age & Weight: unknown

- How long have you owned your leo: one month

- Where was he/she obtained: Reptile Show

- How often do you handle your leo: once to twice a week

- Is your leo acting any different today?: she is not as alert when it come to me opening the cage and acts weak when I pick her up

- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe: previously had calcium deficiantcy in her front legs

B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal): N/A
- When was the last time he/she went: N/A

C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on: She is acting slow and lethargic, losing weight, not eating or refusing to eat, skin shedding issues.


Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: 10 gallon

- Type: glass

- Type of substrate: sand

- Hides, how many, what kind: one zilla hiding hole

B) Heating
- Heat source: ceramic heat bulb on right side

- Cage temps (hot side, cool side): N/A

- Method of regulating heat sourceKeeping the heat buld on all the time.

- What are you using to measure your temps: N/A

- Do you have any lights (describe): compact floresent UVB bulb


A) Typical diet
- What you're feeding (how often, how much): one to two dozen crickets a week

- How are you feeding (hoof fed, left in dish, ect): allowing the leo to hunt the crickets herself

B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands): T-Rex Bone Aid

- What are you gut loading food with: N/A









im hoping this is everything that you need

 

[Geordi Hall]

I have moved this to the health section btw http://geckoforums.net/f130-health-medications/93087.htm

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Poor little guy! He looks like he's on his last legs. You probably should get to a vet ASAP if you'd like to save him!

The white "socks" are stuck shed. There are several layers there and it's more than likely cutting off the blood supply to his feet which is painful. He needs a moist hide - but more important a this point he needs a vet to help carefully take it off.

Sand is not the best substrate for Leo's. They can eat it and it can cause digestive issues or impaction. Leo's also need belly heat in order to properly digest their food and at least two hides (in addition to a moist hide) one on the warm and one on the cool side. Overhead heating can lead to humidity problems and cause shedding issues like your gecko is having.

That all said, I'll repeat the advice: go to the vet now! People will give you advice here but no amount of advice will save him - he needs treatment

Best of luck and keep us posted.

 

[ShadowSong]

Vet. That gecko needs help. She may be impacted, and if that's the case you REALLY need to get to the vet. The socks are stuck sheds, that happens from geckos not having enough of the natural lubricant to remove the shed or insufficient humidity. I'd say you've got a very short window to treat her, judging by the tail fat. She's not too far gone to save but you need to get her into someone ASAP. Is she pooping?

 

[hollyswamp]

Have you noticed any signs of feces in the tank ?

But as the others have said. Get to that vet ASAP. He needs to remove the shed socks and start her on some antibiotics and vitamins to start getting her strength up.