We went to the vet this morning and he believes she has a case of parasites that has gone to her brain. I think my jaw must have dropped when he said that. He has given us flagyl shots to administer 2x per day. HE said when parasites affect their brain they don't wanna move and they just stare into space. He said they get parasites easily because they have been inbred (shes a blizzard) and there immune systems are compromised because of it. I feel bad but he did give her a 50% chance of a recovery. She was a rescue so I feel better knowing I did not do this to her. He said she most likely got it from another infected gecko because of being kept under unclean conditions, anyways I'll keep you guys posted and thanks for the replies!
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UPDATE to NEED HELP FAST!
stephluvsgeckos
Sep 07, 2006 12:35 PM
Replies (3)
lefty82
Sep 07, 2006 01:13 PM
Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!!
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-Kristin
0.1.2 Leopard Geckos
(Monet, Kumquat, and Tamale)
kinyonga
Sep 08, 2006 11:16 AM
I hope you sterilized the cage that the others are in. They could pick up whatever the sick one has if you didn't.
Hope the sick one recovers!
I have heard of parasites going into the brain, but never new how it would make a gecko react.
KellyTCS
Sep 08, 2006 01:01 PM
Hope your leo feels better soon!
Kelly
1.1.6 Leopard Geckos
1.2.1 Hedgehogs
1.0.0 Mediterranean Gecko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon
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