Ok, the vet just called and he has 1. Hook Warms 2. Coccidia (did I spell that right?) I havnt kept Stella n Stubbs together so I really dont think he got it from her.
Marsha, maybe he already had it? I dont kno! But I tried so hard to keep him away from her and her stuff! o well.. im gonna go pick up medicine right now, so I really hope he gets better!

BTW, Whats hook warms?!?!?! and coccidia????? its like a parasite right? but like.. can u explain more
thanks very much!

Not that I know of Sabrina, but its hard to say. I am glad u are getting meds, I hope the doc is going to give u enough for both. What did Stellas results come back as?

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:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Hookworms are a small nematodes, I believe they infect the digestive tract, literally robbing your animal of its needed metabolic activities. I believe the doc will prescribe panacur for those.

Coccidia is a protozoan. They are passed immaturely through feces, these are known as oocytes. When the oocytes come in contact with another reptile they mature in their digestive tract and then reproduce and pass the oocytes again.

Thats all I really know, if thats even right.

This is why quarantine is vital, as well as a bit difficult at times. Even if they are in separate rooms (which they should be) there is still a chance of infection. Ideally you should change clothes and shower after you take care of your quarantined stock.

Stella hasnt went potty in a while.. i dont kno why. even when she does go... its not fresh betime I see it. sooo I havnt got her fecal done yet. im getting the geckos tomorow. thanks for the info.
and marsha, if stella has the exact same thing as stubbs.. im sure he got it from her even though I didnt let them meet yet.
sabrina

Both organisms are transmitted by way of infected feces. If one had it and you handled them without washing your hands in between you could have transferred the organisms. Same if you interchange food or water dishes or clean them at the same time and not sterilize them. They could also be introduced by food that was contaminated or by having them outside in areas where infected animals had defecated. If they tongue flick the grass where the organisms are they are introduced. I beleive that in dogs and cats the hookworms can also move thru the thin skin on their abdomins if the animal lays in an infected area. I don't know if it would work the same way with thick reptilian skin
Coccidia are a naturully occuring organism and most animals have them in limited numbers. If some environmental stress weakens the lizard the coccidia can get out of hand.
Hookwoms are blood eaters that latch onto the intestinal walls and feed on the blood of the animal.

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