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can a geckos frail skin get stiches?

one of the Girls has a torn tail, just the skin, but it does hurt her, she retracts when I applied the neosporin

yes I will take her to the Vet in the AM, and WAIT for an appointment in the waiting room

feed back please
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Elizabeth (ecb)

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They can have stitches, but it is very difficult for them. Your best bet is to use styptic powder on the nail if it is bleeding. Corn startch or flour will work too (and may be better actually if they lick it). Apply pressure to the area with a bit of cornstartch between your fingers. This also works well with birds and other lizards. If it isnt bleeding then dont worry it. Make sure it is clean and stays dry.
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other than selling me the Vet Version of Neosporin, he told me to keep clean with H2O2 and Ointment
She seems to be doing Great

thanks for the response
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Elizabeth (ecb)

Make this world a better and more beautiful place that You have been in it
*Edward W Bok*

Since you've already gotten help i'll just add something, you don't really want to put stitches on your leos tail because there is a high risk that the gecko will drop its tail, it will heal on its own, just apply neosporin and warm baths.