Leonardo is sick, swelling/bleeding...

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Originally Posted by Badgemash

Any update? Was the vet able to get him in earlier?

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x2 Hope he's okay. :(

Full update to come once we get home. Sorry for delay, still driving from the vet. Short one was posted to our Facebook.

First off, I would like to thank everyone who has been with us through this. Your support, well wishes and prayers have been immeasurably helpful during this heart-breaking experience. Now, on to the Final update, and chapter for Leonardo DaEnchi...

The vet saw Leo today, and gave us a diagnosis and choice. He had an inoperable tumor in the mouth/jaw/skull area. Our choice was to either take him home, and let him live out his days, knowing it would continue to get bigger....or to have him euthanized. With a heavy heart, we decided to end his pain. Letting the vet use him post euth for educational purposes.

After we left, the vet sent us the necropsy/autopsy results. Graphic images and explanations to follow, please avert your eyes or stop reading now if you cannot / do not want to see the pictures.






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Here we go....

This first picture is of the mouth, you'll notice the black area, which is the roof of his mouth, is the tumor.
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps62dcea75.jpg


This picture shows more tumor/cancerous mounds down the throat, again, blackened areas, it goes much deeper in the tissue than the picture shows
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...psc58811ac.jpg

Final picture, and where the vet believes the issue originated. The heart, the forceps show the tumor, which is about 1/3rd the size of the heart.
http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps8ede2644.jpg

In closing, it seems as though Leo had been battling this tumor much longer than the swelling lead us to believe.


He was a favorite of many, very much loved and adored. I have a girlfriend of his from before the swelling that may be gravid. All I can do is pray for a little leo, and hope beyond hope this is not genetic. Needless to say, if she is gravid from him, all of the babies will be staying with us for a long long time, kept under a close watch. Again, thank you everyone for the support.

:( I quietly followed this, heart sank when I saw your post yesterday. I'm so sorry Rosey but agree with your decision at the end. Hopefully a new lil Leo will show in the future.

best wishes

Oh god Rosey. I'm so sorry. :( Thank you for sharing. At least you know what it was now. Fingers crossed for some healthy little Leo babies.

Also, I forgot to say, I think that's good that you let the vet use him. How else can they really learn more with out hands on, first hand experience.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I was hoping the little guy would pull through. :tears:

I know that sometimes the best decision isn't the easiest one to make. after the vet gave you the final findings, I hope this ease your feelings on making the right decision. I also remember when you first posted pics (first of many)of Leonardo and I was like WOW. so I'm now hoping that the female will be gravid. sorry for your lost. don

Sorry for the bad news, I was following hoping for the best. Thanks for the posts and pictures it will help if any one has similar issues. Again sorry for his loss.:(

Wow that's no fun. Sorry to have to read the poor outcome tiff. I hope that girl is pregnant from him. Take comfort knowing that somewhere down the road leo's death will help someone else out with their snake.