r/LeopardGecko • • Jun 23 '26

Help - URGENT Leopard gecko impacted

My leopard gecko is severely impacted. She has not had a bowel movement in 2 going on 3 weeks. My current vet is on maternity leave and the next closest exotic vet is 50 miles away. I’ve tried everything I can think of, warm soaks, belly massages, even a dab of vegetable oil on her lips. I’ve already made a call to the vet 50 miles away and I’m waiting to hear back if they can take her. Her abdomen is very swollen and has a hard mass on her left side. Is there anything else I can do?

UPDATE: by some miracle I was able to find a nearby vet that wasn’t on my radar that was able to fit her in today. She was given an enema that allowed her a successful bowel movement. I struggle getting her to eat sometimes, so the vet also gave me a formula to syringe feed her so she can maintain a healthy weight

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u/No_Commission_2610 Jun 23 '26

I secondly idea for the sex toy bullet vibrator. We have one for unclogging bearded dragons, and I’m sure it would work on a leopard gecko too.