Many  emergency  presentations  in  pet  geckos  stem  not  from  infectious  disease,  but  from preventable  husbandry  deficiencies.  Veterinary  technicians  are  uniquely  positioned  to  identify these  deficiencies  during  patient  intake  through  focused  history-taking  and  client communication.

This  lecture  introduces  the  "Quick  Gecko  Husbandry  Check,"  a  practical  five-question assessment  designed  to  help  veterinary  technicians  identify  common  environmental,  nutritional, and  husbandry  errors  before  diagnostics  begin.  Through  real-world  case  examples  and evidence-based  recommendations,  attendees  will  learn  how  simple  history  questions  regarding temperature,  lighting,  nutrition,  humidity,  and  enclosure  design  can  reveal  the  underlying  causes of  anorexia,  metabolic  bone  disease,  dysecdysis,  dehydration,  gastrointestinal  disease,  and other  commonly  encountered  reptile  conditions  with  a  focus  on  leopard  geckos  and  crested geckos  or  gargoyle  geckos.

Participants  will  leave  with  a  structured  intake  strategy  that  can  be  immediately  implemented  in both  general  and  emergency  practice  to  improve  patient  outcomes  and  strengthen  client education.