Gargs Tongue Sticks Out

[yumio]

I just got my first garg and when I got him I noticed that his tongue was slightly sticking out. I asked the owner about it and he said he was like that when he got him from a breeder. He is really healthy and I don't think he has any problems caused by it. He eats like a pig and weighs quite a bit . He can lick his face and eyes just fine and has no problem with his tongue other than sometimes it sticks out. I noticed that his mouth is always slightly open, but not to a point where it has been a huge concern, just slightly open. I plan to take him to the vet this week just to make sure everything is ok. Could this just be a birth defect, could it have been caused by an injury, and is it anything that I need to be very worried about?

I have cresteds and have never had a problem like this with any of them and absoulutely have been won over by how sweet this garg is. I just don't want to overlook something that might be a detriment to his health. Thanks for your input and advice!

Ok I just put some pics on of his tongue and I also saw that it looks like he has some kind of an injury that has healed in the testicle area, any advice on what that is?

[daisys_3299]

It kinda reminds me about the dog with the longest tongue, maybe that could be it? I'm not sure either I have never had a garg.

[ShadowKorin]

Sounds very strange! Can you snap a couple of pics? Pictures would be very helpful for us to comment on what might be the cause.

[Brian(:]

This^. It sounds cute! But perhaps it could be the product of an underbite?

[yumio]

Yes he does remind me of that dog, we call him Mr. Winkle because that is the dogs name. I will try and get some pics tomorrow when I will have better lighting.

[Brian(:]

Oh that is a lot worse than I thought. It looks like mbd maybe. The hemipenes injusry looks rough too. If the gecko has stayed like that for long, who knows what else could be wrong. Maybe a vet check is in order? A fecal would be nice.,

[yumio]

I don't think that the injury is from a prolapsed hemipenis, because after doing some research a hemipenis comes out from the vent which is above the testicles. So that leads me to think maybe its a testicle injury? I hope to make a vet appointment on monday, does anyone know any good vets in Kansas City area, or any website that recommends good vets for your area. I really hope this guy isn't in a serious situation, because I've become so fond of him and really dont want to have to give him back to the guy I got him from.

[starcatkitty]

He's adorable! I have no idea, but I hope everything is fine with him!

[rhatfield]

yes, that does not look right. Agree with the jaws being mbd, the jaw seems misformed. Means he has had, or has, a calcium deficiency. I agree with you on the injury being not prolapsed. Looks like it some kind of a wound from the out side, almost like some kind of abscess. I hope the vet can help you out. Wow, that somebody would sell that animal - shivers.

[Brian(:]

I don't think that the injury is from a prolapsed hemipenis, because after doing some research a hemipenis comes out from the vent which is above the testicles.

Nonono my bad. I didn't think that it was a prolapse. I was simply referring to his nether-regions as his hemipenes because I don't know a good word for it. Bulge? Most people do not call it their testicles.

Either way it probably should be checked out. Goodluck!