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Probably Terramycin. It is an antibiotic eye ointment.
Is he rubbing it?
Thanks Carrol. I tried some squirting a little bit of hydrogen peroxide into it this morning. If it doesn't appear to be getting any better by tomorrow then I'll try Terramycin. I know I can get it at the feed store because my dad uses it for his cattle. I'll just dilute it significantly and calculate it relative to body weight.
Going to a good reptile vet would be best, but there isn't one in my area and can't be running to the vet every time my cham's have an issue. $117 a trip to learn nothing from them isn't going to do me or my cham's any good.
Thanks for this information. It's very helpful.
Am I reading this correctly? You put hydrogen peroxide in its eye?? Try a google search on 'hydrogen peroxide in eye' and see what you get!
Washing can work if there is a little bit of dirt or something in a chameleon's eye, but I believe I can see some swollen tissue, which indicates an infection. I seriously recommend you visit your vet, ESPECIALLY considering the hydrogen peroxide. Don't start any treatment until you had a professional diagnose the exact problem. The eye of a chameleon is vulnerable and of vital importance for its survival in the long run.
If you learn nothing from your vet, I recommend you search for a better one. In my own collection have seen a number of different chameleon eye-problems over the years, demanding different treatments. Every treatment was prescribed by a reptile vet and about 90% were successful. I have also seen many kinds of advice about eye-problems from people on forums etc., but none of those ever recommended the (working) medicines I got from my vet.
And if you refuse to go to a vet, because the trip isn't worth it, then ask yourself if you have chosen the right hobby.
Am I reading this correctly? You put hydrogen peroxide in its eye?? Try a google search on 'hydrogen peroxide in eye' and see what you get!
Washing can work if there is a little bit of dirt or something in a chameleon's eye, but I believe I can see some swollen tissue, which indicates an infection. I seriously recommend you visit your vet, ESPECIALLY considering the hydrogen peroxide. Don't start any treatment until you had a professional diagnose the exact problem. The eye of a chameleon is vulnerable and of vital importance for its survival in the long run.......
And if you refuse to go to a vet, because the trip isn't worth it, then ask yourself if you have chosen the right hobby.
I absoloutely agree!
I apologize if I've offended you but I actually did a search on hydrogen peroxide in eyes, if your vet said it's ok that's differentFerdy - Believe me, I spoke with a family friend vet before I did anything (he's 1000 miles away in Colorado). It was his idea to use the hydrogen peroxide. I don't have a good reptile vet available near me.
I appreciate your thoughts, but I do not appreciate your rude comments, "Am I reading this correctly? You put hydrogen peroxide in its eye?? Try a google search on 'hydrogen peroxide in eye' and see what you get! " ....and....And if you refuse to go to a vet, because the trip isn't worth it, then ask yourself if you have chosen the right hobby.
Before you assume that the hydrogen peroxide is a bad idea, before you pass angry judgement, maybe YOU need to do your homework on it and get back on google.
Here is what his eye looks like 4 hours after the hydrogen peroxide. A believe this proves my point:
And Cait - If you agree with him, then this goes out to you also.
And I just spoke with my vet again on the Hydrogen Peroxide issue. He said, "It can irritate the eyes, but a small squirt of it will not do any damage. It works effectively to clean off any infection."
Turns out, it worked great. His eye looks 100%.
I apologize if I've offended you but I actually did a search on hydrogen peroxide in eyes, if your vet said it's ok that's different
I never said animal cruelty just thought u made a mistake. Clearly I was wrong
Has the eye issue stayed better?