[gecko]Leopard gecko problem

[Kendrick Wong]

Ron,

I've never had this happen with my animals so I'm hesitant to reply.  I was 
hoping someone with more experience in this subject would reply.  The usual 
treatment I've heard about is a soaking in a sugar or salt solution.  Via 
osmosis the water in the hemipenes leaves and shrinks the hemipenes so that 
it can be slipped back into the body.  Here's a link with info for iguanas, 
but it's the same for geckos and even birds.

http://www.anapsid.org/prolapse.html

Of course, I should add the usual advice to consult a vet.

good luck and let us know how it goes.



>From: rronster@aol.com
>Reply-To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
>To: gecko@lists.gekkota.com
>Subject: [gecko]Leopard gecko problem
>Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:49:07 -0400
>
>
>Hi,
>? I just received a male Leopard gecko and I noticed his hemipenal area is 
>kind of purplish and swollen on one side, there also apears to be something 
>(his hemipenis?) barely sticking out. Any clues to his problem?
>
>Ron Van Heest
>
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