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1. my gecko has skin still on her feet and her feet are dry so it is soo hard to get the skin off what is the best way to do this without hurting the gecko (im willing to do anything)?

2. my gecko is still not eating but still alive on a formula that was brought to me and my vet said if she still doesnt eat after a week come back and hell try to give her antibiotics will an antibiotic hurt her if she doesnt have the sickness that it treats?

3. last one she has a blue spot on her bottom right side from top view and that goes to her right side is this normal or bad i would show you a pic but i dont have a digital camera

Thank you

>>1. my gecko has skin still on her feet and her feet are dry so it is soo hard to get the skin off what is the best way to do this without hurting the gecko (im willing to do anything)?

Soaking in warm water then rubbing it off with baby/mineral oil will get it off but that's obviously not the whole problem here.

>>2. my gecko is still not eating but still alive on a formula that was brought to me and my vet said if she still doesnt eat after a week come back and hell try to give her antibiotics will an antibiotic hurt her if she doesnt have the sickness that it treats?

Just another symptom of a bigger problem. You can try the meds but she's still not eating, it may just prolong the agony.

>>3. last one she has a blue spot on her bottom right side from top view and that goes to her right side is this normal or bad i would show you a pic but i dont have a digital camera
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Baby leopard gekos have clearer skin and you can see their organs. Could also be another symptom. Make sure that if you plan on trying to keep her around, that you don't have any other critters anywhere near it. That means yourself as well.
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>>Thank you

give the geck a good soak in lukewarm water and afterwards, gently rub the foot between your fingers to loosen the skin. a day or two of this should clear up that problem.
i dont know what has been wrong with your gecko, but if your veterinarian is reputable and knowledgable regarding reptiles then you might wanna take his advice. when my gecko had a nematode infestation, i had to give my lil female gecko antibiotics everyday for a week with a syringe. boy did she hate it....but it cleared up the problem.

DarkSky

say for instance my gecko has a internal bacterial infection and he gets medicine for something else and we experiment to see what she has bc we cant take a blood sample would the antibiotics for another sickness taht she doesnt have hurt her

it really depends on the antibiotic....and with reptiles, they normally prescribe pretty mild and simple drugs because of the delicate nature of the patient. have you taken a fresh stool sample to the vet with you???

DarkSky

yes he has checked a stool sample and she also has been given a dewormer and there is nothing wrong with her her mouth is fine so is her respiratory tract or w/e it is called so my only other guess would be something internal and she doesnt have impactions

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