any vet should be able to amputate the toe properly...I don't recommend snipping it off with scissors..not only will that most likely cause more damage than good (scissors are not a good way to cut things like that) but it will be painful for the gecko.



Have you tried the following sites to find a qualified herp vet in your area?



www.arav.org/



www.herpvetconnection.com/



If you still can't find a herp vet, call what vets you have in your area and ask if they will remove the toe for you.



However, it may not be necessary for you to remove the toe at all, if the problem is not so bad the toe is dying. Most likely the problem is skin that has not shed properly and is constricting blood flow...the skin needs to be removed and antibiotic cream don't do squat to help. Baby oil (or mineral oil) may help soften the skin but soaking will help as well, then you can try and gently pull the excess skin off. Without the hindering skin, the toe may recover without need of amputation.
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