Been away for a while, but have certainly been busy. New job, and the latest gecko have the unfortunate experience with a double prolapse.
Thankfully it was not due to parasites, and it is far too young to be breeding (and is in quarantine). It was an error in judgement when it came to feeding; or more over feeding! Mealies that were too big, even though it had no trouble gobbling them up having them pass through the other end turned into an issue. An issue that lasted for 2 weeks.
Sugar baths, lubricant jelly, and a vet visit within the first two days ruled out any kind of sutures; the gecko is too young. So long as the tissue remained a healthy pink, they didn't see a reason to do anything drastic and just give it time.
Though they did mention something that I found interesting, and that helped more than the sugar.
Honey.
Initially they'd only mentioned it as a substitute for the sugar syrup that you could rub on the prolapse, instead of soaking or using the lubricant jelly to keep it sterile overnight . But I found that instead of a sugar bath, substituting honey seemed to work better.
The first week, it was nothing but sugar baths, lubricant, and fretting over the situation. The second week was when the switch was made and the honey baths were given a shot.
The results were much more noticeable, plus the lubricant wasn't needed. The baby is now prolapse free. Thankfully it maintained an appetite through the ordeal, and was also pooping regularly.
Though one thing that was odd, and rather shocking, is that at certain times the baby would bite and pull at the prolapse. More often when the lubricant was first applied after a sugar soak, but a slight nudge to turn its nose away and that would be the end of it.
Despite the issue going on for longer than imagined, very happy that it was resolved without any drastic measures.
Thankfully it was not due to parasites, and it is far too young to be breeding (and is in quarantine). It was an error in judgement when it came to feeding; or more over feeding! Mealies that were too big, even though it had no trouble gobbling them up having them pass through the other end turned into an issue. An issue that lasted for 2 weeks.
Sugar baths, lubricant jelly, and a vet visit within the first two days ruled out any kind of sutures; the gecko is too young. So long as the tissue remained a healthy pink, they didn't see a reason to do anything drastic and just give it time.
Though they did mention something that I found interesting, and that helped more than the sugar.
Honey.
Initially they'd only mentioned it as a substitute for the sugar syrup that you could rub on the prolapse, instead of soaking or using the lubricant jelly to keep it sterile overnight . But I found that instead of a sugar bath, substituting honey seemed to work better.
The first week, it was nothing but sugar baths, lubricant, and fretting over the situation. The second week was when the switch was made and the honey baths were given a shot.
The results were much more noticeable, plus the lubricant wasn't needed. The baby is now prolapse free. Thankfully it maintained an appetite through the ordeal, and was also pooping regularly.
Though one thing that was odd, and rather shocking, is that at certain times the baby would bite and pull at the prolapse. More often when the lubricant was first applied after a sugar soak, but a slight nudge to turn its nose away and that would be the end of it.
Despite the issue going on for longer than imagined, very happy that it was resolved without any drastic measures.
