Eye problems

[amalthea23]

So, my panther chameleon, Drogo, was having some eye issues. It seemed like some stuck shed. I rinsed it out and it got better, but now it's a bit runny. He seems to have ok vision, he's eating like crazy and hit shots are all on target. He's got a vet appointment on Wednesday morning (the exotic vet won't be in till them and I'm trapped at work today) but does anyone have any idea what I'm likely looking at? I'm hoping it's a minor infection, or maybe he got a scratch on his eye? I hope it's nothing major. I'm madly in love with this boy.

 

[SaintJimmy]

Could you post a picture?

 

[amalthea23]

I'll see if I can get one when I get home!

 

[amalthea23]

Ok, got some photos! (He's in a mood.)

The dry on his eyelids is most likely from the vetricyn I had on in case it was just irritation. His eye looks mostly ok right now, but I just don't like how it's a bit gummy in the morning. Can chams have allergies?

 

[amalthea23]

Brought him into the vet today. Good news! He just had some irritation from a little piece of stuck shed. The vet pulled out a tiny piece of skin, and gave me gentamicin sulfate drops for him to get 3x a day for a week. His eye is already starting to look better to me. So happy I brought him in, totally worth the vet cost for the peace of mind.

 

[Kath44]

Glad you found the cause. Hope he continues to improve. Kath.

 

[amalthea23]

Thanks! I was really nervous it would be something awful, but I guess we all need drops every now and then. And the vet said he looked great otherwise, which is always nice to hear!