Scab in Mouth

[Wreptile]

I tried the search function, and couldn't quite find what I was looking for.

I have noticed in the past week that two of the geckos have, what appears to be, scabs on the inside of their lips. I have seen this before, what I'm not sure what is wrong.

Neither of them are eating.

Currently, I have them both on the appropriate amount of Reptaid.

Any ideas?

 

[BGalloway]

A few other people have had issues like that. I don't know if it has the same cause though. My leo had the same issue a few months after I got him. His appetite was off while he had the scabs. I just used a wet q-tip to keep his lips moist until the scab fell off. In his case I think a cricket might have scratched his lip while getting eaten.

I'd say just keep doing what you're doing and keep an eye on it. Maybe post pictures?

 

[Wreptile]

Unfortunately, one of them has passed away this afternoon. She was my most special reptile.

It's a shame that only one person could respond after 3 days and many views.

 

[fuzzylogix]

sorry for your loss, but you should have probably taken her to a vet instead of waiting for responses on a forum. it could have been mouth rot or a bite from her food. if it got infected it may have been what lead to her death. how is the other leo doing? can you post pics of the scab? i would recommend getting the other one to a vet as soon as possible. again, im sorry you lost her.

 

[Wreptile]

As I said before, I didn't think it was life threatening, just a small scab. I was told Reptaid works well with that and it should work. I saw no reason to take to a vet. I am tight on money right now, and cannot afford the over priced vet visits.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Unfortunately, one of them has passed away this afternoon. She was my most special reptile.

It's a shame that only one person could respond after 3 days and many views.

We are not vets here. If any advice had been offered it would have been to take your gecko to a qualified herp vet. I like Reptaid and have used it for various issues with a number of species. Sometimes successfully, other times I would use the RX from my vet if there was no noticeable improvement within a short time frame. I am totally an advocate of seeking professional advice. Any health issue must be monitored closely, and when the animal is not responding to treatment, another course is needed. A vet should absolutely be consulted immediately for advice. My vet has told me that often times a herp dies in spite of treatment because it was not addressed in a timely manor. As a forum, we are here to exchange ideas, by sharing and learning. It is ultimately the pet owner's responsibility to properly care for their animal. One day can make a difference.

I'm sorry your gecko died. Hopefully you can save the other.