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hi my leopard gecko has skiny tail can you recemend a medecine for me to give them i have checked up on the internet and it recemnds bactrim

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November 09, 2007 9:03 p.m. (5 minutes and 11 seconds later)

Hello,

What type of substrate is your gecko on?

Is the gecko passing stool?

Is teh gecko eating?

What are you feeding?

Have you had a fecal test done?

Joan

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Sent November 09, 2007 9:06 p.m. (3 minutes and 40 seconds later)

hi it used to be on play sand then i changed to paper i feed it on chricks the gecko has lost it eating i have not had a fecal test done butit getting very thin in the tail and the body

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November 09, 2007 9:12 p.m. (5 minutes and 19 seconds later)

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Hello,

The paper towels are very good! You need to take a fecal sample into the Vet and have it checked for parasites. This sounds like your Leo. has parasites which would account for the weight loss. If you need a Herp Vet I can help locate one with a city and state. Leopard geckos can get a parasite called coccidia, pin worms or Cryptosoridosis. You need to hev the Vet run an acid fast stain on the sample. For now try feeding some chicken or veal baby food and add some calcium powder to it. Give a nice bath in 1/2 pedialyte and 1/2 warm water this will aid with dehydration. Joan

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Sent November 09, 2007 9:18 p.m. (6 minutes and 2 seconds later)

hi i live in the united kingdoom can i get pedialye in this country there is a vet near me but i dont think he dose heps is there a medicene i can get for him

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November 09, 2007 9:20 p.m. (2 minutes and 46 seconds later)

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Sent November 09, 2007 9:23 p.m. (2 minutes and 10 seconds later)

i live in beer in devon its the vets are livestock vets mostly

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November 09, 2007 9:26 p.m. (2 minutes and 56 seconds later)

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Sent November 09, 2007 9:27 p.m. (1 minute and 53 seconds later)

thanks very much for your help
regards peter

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