Very concerned

[Penelope24]

Well Penelope has been on a "liquid diet" since Friday night. She was diagnosed with parasites and the vet said that her belly was filled with fluid. . She was taking the food pretty well till tonight she threw it up about 10 minutes after I gave it to her. I'm so afraid I'm might lose her. . I'm really doubting that I am capable of raising such a young gecko. I'm trying everything. She has another vet appointment Thursday. I don't know how much longer I can keep shoving this liquid stuff into her I feel like I'm hurting because it takes some time to get her to open her mouth. I don't if I'm doing it to hard and it hurts her. I just don't know. All I know is that even though I've only her for two weeks she has really become very special to me. I don't know. This is her. She still runs around and has gotten a little used to me

 

[Dinosaur!]

Is she still on medications? sometimes parsite meds can take a lot out of a gecko.

And please dont question your ability to take care of her! a lot of the owners I know wouldnt even be dedicated to take their gecko to the vet ONCE, and youve taken her many times because you care about her so much And you came here for advice, which you took very kindly. I have a feeling that she will make it through this just fine, and one day in a few years, when she is a fat old gecko watching re-runs of old sit-coms with you on the couch, youll laugh at how much you doubted your abilities back then

 

[Penelope24]

Thank you. That means a lot! [emoji4]. She finished the first round on Saturday. She had to take two different types of meds. I have to start the second round in 14 days. The vet she sees seems really knowledgable and caring. She called on Sunday to check on her. I told her all I was doing and she said that it sounded good and to keep doing it. I'm not gonna give up on her. [emoji7]

 

[acpart]

If you're not already doing this, try putting a drop of the liquid food on her nose and letting her lick it off. That may work better for you. In the pictures she looks pretty good.

Aliza