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Miracle Update...

icedearthgoddess Jun 17, 2006 12:42 PM

Well everyone, he is not doing any better...in fact I think he is getting worse, now he has passed his "calm before the storm." He is atarting to have what I explain to be bed sores on his belly. I can try and get pictures, but I am not sure I can I handle it...I am sorry, I did alll I could. I got really attatched to him, and now I fear it is almost time to let him go. Thank you to all who have helped me make it this far. You all are the reason he has done so well. Please continue to write and email whenever you'd like. I will keep everyone notified of the events to come.
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~Laura

Rejoice, the age of the fall has begun
We'll dance as the palaces burn.
--Lamb of God, As the Palaces Burn

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Lucien Jun 18, 2006 09:04 PM

Sounds like an internal abdonminal infection.. like his intenstine ruptured somewhere and is leaking into his abdominal cavity. The infection would show up on the skin as sepsis lesions..(Septicemia or blood poisoning) once it was advanced far enough. I'm sorry to say that he probably isn't likely to make it... I've been through enough euthanasias to know it isn't an easy choice but in the end you need to do whats best for the animal... I got in a 4 year old leo once who was only 18 grams and the size of a very small 3 month old hatchling... Had advanced MBD, partial impaction of the small intensitines and 7 vitamin deficiencies along with the MBD... I worked with her for 6 weeks before I decided it was time to let her go. She wasn't getting any better... and showed little improvement.. and I will forever curse the owners of that poor gecko for making it my decision instead of their responsibility.

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Lucien

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