We had the misfortune of having a gecko with a parasite which took 9 months to show it's symptoms and we took it to a specialist and was instructed to force feed it after it reacted badly to the meds. They make special syringes and a formula just for feeding underweight geckos who cannot eat on their own. (I'm not talking about breeding here, I am speaking of underweight, sick, geckos) The formula is a frozen powder mixed with water at each feeding and contained all sorts of good stuff. What I understand this is common as a last ditch effort to save the reptile who is too sick to hunt, or in our case, had GI distrubances due to the meds to get rid of the parasite. I see no problem at all that they tried to feed the poor guy, sounds like it almost worked too.

I think you showed more care in taking your gecko to the vet than most first time owners would, a fact I am saddened to learn from forums like this where I want to scream, "Take it to a vet, it's too late!", I know your newest gecko will be happy to have you.
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