HYPOCALCEMIA (METABOLIC BONE DISEASE)
This is a serious problem that is caused do to lack of calcium. It can cause deformities of the limbs and ultimately death. Some symptoms are lethargy, weakness, painful or shaky moveing, swollen, bent or crooked looking limbs and/or a soft, rubbery jaw. The worst part about this disease is that by the time symptoms are present and obvious, it is usually to late to treat. In mild cases extra dusting of calcium supplements can help. If this doesn't seem to work, take take your gecko to the vet. This can be prevented by dusting foo and providing a calcium dish in the tank.
GASTROENTERITIS/DIARRHEA
Some symptoms of this are wheight loss and undigested crickets in your gecko's feces. There could also be regurgitation, runny or bloody stools, weakness, anorexia and lethargy. Geckos showing these symptoms that have stopped eating and drinking are at great risk of dying and should be taken to the vet immediately. A veterinarian can determine the cause of this problem and figure out how to treat it.
COCCIDIA
Coccidia ar very tiny paracites that live in the intestines and breed. Coccidia can cause dehydration and weakness leaving the gecko suseptable to other types of problems. This is very contagious, especially in a small environment. A gecko with these paracites should be taken to a vet to be treated. Only providing medicine will not help. Tis paracite is tranfered through feces and therefor the cage needs to be continually cleaned. It is best to have the gecko in a very simple setup eliminating all elaborate cage furniture. It is also recomended to have a second setup ready to change back and forth between cleanings. Cleanings should be once or twice a day. Follow-up fecal exams should be done to ensure that the coccidia is completely gone. Because this is so contagious newly aquired geckos should be quarenteened to ensure good health
STOMOTITIS (MOUTHROT)
Stomotitis is often a result of the gecko getting its mouth banged up. It can happen during fighting or simply by being knocked against the glass enclosure while eating. Some symptoms are unevenness of the upper and lower jaws,swelling, and a failure to eat well. If you suspect mouth rot it is best to contact your vertirianrian. Special medicines are usually needed to fix this problem.
RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS
Respiratory problems can be caused by temperatures being too low in the enclosure for long periods of time. Some symptoms are the mouth being consistantly open and/ troubled breathing. Most of the time this can be solved by increasing the temperatures in the cage to 84-86 degrees in the day and around 80 degrees at night. If this does not work see your veterinarian.
If you think your leo has problem GET TO THE VET PRONTO!!!