Another Swollen Eye Situation

[tenchijin]

Because it's getting worse so fast I would get him to a vet ASAP.

I guess I will do that. Unfortunately the vets around here are not cham specialist and aren't always useful. I have an appt tomorrow at noon. We'll see.

 

[Andee]

I would definitely keep the appointment. Also try turning off the uvb light for a day and use it maybe only an hour or two a couple times a day. Either that or you can take him outside and not use it at all as long as the ambient temps are in the 75+ degree.

 

[tenchijin]

I would definitely keep the appointment. Also try turning off the uvb light for a day and use it maybe only an hour or two a couple times a day. Either that or you can take him outside and not use it at all as long as the ambient temps are in the 75+ degree.

LOL here in the pac NW ambient temps are in the mid 50s with almost no sun and all rain right now. But I can back off the UVB and see what happens. THanks for the suggestions.

 

[Andee]

www.chameleonforums.com/threads/record-keeping-for-rykers-eye-recovery.155587/

This should explain a lot of why I don't do 12 hour a day uvb lights anymore and only rely on sun for my panther with sight issues at the moment. Keep us updated.

 

[tenchijin]

www.chameleonforums.com/threads/record-keeping-for-rykers-eye-recovery.155587/

This should explain a lot of why I don't do 12 hour a day uvb lights anymore and only rely on sun for my panther with sight issues at the moment. Keep us updated.

I'm looking forward to nicer weather so I can put his cage outside. He's near a patio door and I can easily move the whole cage out to the deck for some great exposure.

 

[Andee]

I hope it comes soon

 

[xrowdac]

any idea how the eye got swollen?

 

[tenchijin]

This morning both eyes were open and he was behaving pretty normally. I'm going to give him another long mist today and keep an eye on things. I think we're likely dealing with one or 2 possibilities- debris in the eye not being flushed and/or long term husbandry conditions that might have led to the current state. Possibly both of those things are happening.