problems eating

[hammerhead]

my leo has be having problems eating, like physically eating. then i noticed his mouth.

does this look normal? i guess i've never really look that close at there mouth before. is it something i should be concerned with?

 

[acpart]

It's hard to tell from the picture. If you're noticing a crusty sore around the gum, he may have mouthrot. If you're noticing that his jaw seems rubbery and isn't closing all the way, he may have MBD from lack of calcium and vitamin D3. Either way, he's probably going to need a reptile vet visit.

Aliza

 

[hammerhead]

Looking around on the net... looks like mouth rot. Going to the vet sometime first of the week.

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[DrCarrotTail]

Best of luck with your vet visit. Let us know how it goes!

 

[hammerhead]

Anyone in bradenton/ Sarasota florida area recommend a vet?

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[hammerhead]

just got back from the vet and it is mouth rot. he is on injected antibiotics and will need the injection every 3- 4 days for 3-5 injections.

heres a pic of what the vet pulled from his mouth.

vet said its necrotic gum tissue and teeth, i never would have thought it was that bad.
stix (the gecko) seems to already be feeling better.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Wow! Glad you got him into the vet quickly! Keep us updated on his recovery

 

[hammerhead]

He went back Saturday to get his second injection, doc says its looking much better. He has even started eating on his own again.

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[Ozy]

Eeek! Poor baby! Thank you for being a responsible owner and taking it to the vet. :heart: So glad he is doing better! Keep us posted!

 

[hammerhead]

He got is last shot today and has no more signs of bacteria. Now he has to relearn how to eat without his top teeth. He still cant quite grip the meal worms. Any suggestions that may help him out?
Besides dentures? Lol
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[hollyswamp]

How did the procedure go? Was he anesthetized ? What did the vet use to pull out the necrotic tissue ?

 

[hammerhead]

How did the procedure go? Was he anesthetized ? What did the vet use to pull out the necrotic tissue ?

He used a q-tip and it just popped right out. He did not give him anything before removing it. Then started the antibiotics, 1 injection every 3 to 4 days for 4 to 5 injections.



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