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Sick 6th old baby leopard Gecko

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Question
Coconut has very watery stools, lost alot of weight, will not eat unless force feed,  and eyes are starting closed alot. Took her to a vet, supposably a exotice animal vet. Said she is very sick and will probably die. Would not administer any medication without full xrays, blood and fecal.  Based on the information I have read, it seems as though it's a parasite, is there any antibiotics i can order online that I can give her. She is going to die very soon and the local vet doesn't seem to care. According to her, when can pick up another one at Petco for $20.00 .

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Lisa

Answer
 It does sound like parasites and a fecal test should have been ordered.  I can see whay she would want to be sure by going through a battery of tests, but if the fecal is positive, the baby should have been treated.  There is medication online, but without a definitive diagnosis, you'd not know what to get or how much to give.  If she is still fighting, I would go to another vet.  The one you went to seems either too new or too callous for my tastes.