Leopard gecko with swollen eye?

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gecko cat

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Well I am new to this website :).

My leopard geckos right eye is swollen up :cry:.
She sheded like a week ago. The swelling started when she was turning a white color just before the shed. I thought it was just some skin covering her eye up. So a few days later affter her shed her right eye was still closed:(. Now its pearty swollen up and she keep licking it and rubbing it on rocks and the side of the tank. I would take her to a vet but we dont have a exotic pet vet here :(. She is also about 5-6 years old now. I am realy not sure what to do so I am here looking for help:(. I can also probaly get a pic of her if you want.
 
bwoodfield

bwoodfield

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Hey gecko_cat, welcome to GU. If you can post a photo of her eye that would be great. More than likely it's a bit of shed that has gotten in there. If she is ok with handling try gently flushing it with saline solution.
 
G

gecko cat

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bwoodfield said:
Hey gecko_cat, welcome to GU. If you can post a photo of her eye that would be great. More than likely it's a bit of shed that has gotten in there. If she is ok with handling try gently flushing it with saline solution.
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Well I am going to try the saline solution soon first got to see if i have any or i might have to buy some. And here are some pics of her eyes :(
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/837/moo019.jpg/
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I hope she is ok :(
 
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gizmo143

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My leopard gecko Gizmo had the same issue. His problem was stuck shed and I have like 8 posts on here because of it lol. annyways, i had to take him to the vet and the vet removed his stuck shed. it happened twice more, and i finally solved it by getting a special rock hide with a small holle in the top which looks like a boulder. I soaked some paper towels in hot water and put them in. he spent a couple of days in there and when he finally came out, he was good as new! hope this helps :) good luck, keep me updated on his progress
 
G

gecko cat

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Thanks so far guys :D

Well she ate a mayflie (dont know if mayflie is spelled right) to day. It took her awile to find it but she got it :) and I am pearty sure she is still drinking.
 
TheOneBlueGecko

TheOneBlueGecko

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I would guess that she either did not completely shed her eye. There is also the possibility of some sort of eye infection or other infection.

The red area on the near her eye, is that new as well?
 
G

gecko cat

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TheOneBlueGecko said:
I would guess that she either did not completely shed her eye. There is also the possibility of some sort of eye infection or other infection.

The red area on the near her eye, is that new as well?
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Ya I just notest that today that she does have a light red spot by her swollen eye :( Well tomarow I am going to buy some of that saline salution and try that.
 
TheOneBlueGecko

TheOneBlueGecko

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The pink almost makes me more concerned about an infection rather than just stuck shed. But saline solution would be your best bet for now if there is no vet you can take her took, it is a bit of a pain to get it into their eyes, but really good to give the eye a chance to clean out.

Make sure she is still eating, if she stops that could be a sign or a worsening problem. Also keep monitoring her other eye as well to make sure it stays open and clear.
 
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gecko cat

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TheOneBlueGecko said:
The pink almost makes me more concerned about an infection rather than just stuck shed. But saline solution would be your best bet for now if there is no vet you can take her took, it is a bit of a pain to get it into their eyes, but really good to give the eye a chance to clean out.

Make sure she is still eating, if she stops that could be a sign or a worsening problem. Also keep monitoring her other eye as well to make sure it stays open and clear.
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Well she is still eating but drinking I hope she is still counting I hardly ever saw her drink even before the eye problem :?.
 
Yoshi'smom

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I agree with the infection thing. Feel the side of the eye and if it feels warm it's almost certain to be an infection. I would try saline for a day or two and if it doesn't work then I would find a vet as near as you can get. If there's no obstruction for the saline to clear then chances are it's an infection. Good luck and keep us updated.
 
G

gecko cat

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Well she is still active. Like she will still walk around the 20gal. But she is still a little more shy then usual with the swollen eye. I dont think her eye got any worst over the night.

I might also check at our local vet and see if they know anyone that gives care of geckos.
 
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thehotchik1000

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I have a rescue That had a really bad infection in her mouth that moved into her ocular cavity ( the eye cavity) she needed a round of antibiotics and the infection had to be removed before it got better. Reptile infections are hard to deal with because the puss is very hard and casceous ( old cheese like) so it's not something That will drain. Most can be pushed out if you know where "ground zero" per se is. But that will probably need some sort of veterinary care.


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G

gecko cat

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Well our vet is not open over the weekends so I am going to try the saline solution and then monday call and see if they can help in any way :/.

I realy do hope this will get better and for her not to pass away :( geuss I will just have to wait and see.
 
highlandwolf

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I had a simular problem with 1 of my gecko's after a shed and she had an eye infection so the vet gave me some fucithalmic eye drop's to put in her eyes twice daily and it cleared up.So if you try saline salution and it does not work then you might need to try and find a vet's(even if it is not an exotic vet's).
 
G

gecko cat

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thehotchik1000 said:
Eye dropper, or syringe. It all works the same.


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Well I added some to the eye. She licked it a lot and then ran to get a drink. Her eye does not stop her from eating/drinking so thats kinda good news. So I am going to use it again for today, so should i do it once more today or twice?

And love the website its realy cool. Might look at your website more when I decide getting a crested later on in the summer ;).
 
TheOneBlueGecko

TheOneBlueGecko

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I would do it at least one more today, twice would be fine as well. Your goal is for anything that might be stuck in there to get washed out. While you are doing that, and in general, try to compare how swollen and red the area is to before.
 
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