Bearded dragon eye

Re: Bearded dragon eye

Marie Kubiak — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:02:18 GMT

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So the enophthalmus is likely to be effect rather than cause?

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Yes, lizards have a good ability to withdraw the globe in reponse to any discomfort. If the globe appears intact then it is likely a pain response.

Marie

Re: Bearded dragon eye

Mark Rowland — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:35:48 GMT

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[quote user="Mark Rowland"]Hello Swab for culture if finances allow. Otherwise cipro drops and metacam 0.3mg/kg Sid and remove the sand it's likely a bacterial conjunctivitis but could be fungal what's the uv status? Goodluck

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We don't stock cipro drops, would exocin be inappropriate? If you remove the sand, what would you use instead (my nurse (who keeps beardies herself) has suggested putting beach chips on top of the sand)? I will suggest swabbing (presumably just use standard bacteriology swab?

Please excuse my ignorance, reptiles are not really my thing!

PS Just looked up the metacam dose on your website - thank you!

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Exocin should be fine, Meloxicam is for the discomfort which is likley causing the enopthalmos. Keep a close watch on the eyelid skin to ensure there isnt any dermatitis developing (which again could be bacterial or fungal).

I would use newspaper for a week or so until there is a clinical improvement.

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Re: Bearded dragon eye

Rob Davis — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:03:38 GMT

[quote user="Marie Kubiak"]The enophthalmos suggests discomfort and either metacam or tramadol provide effective pain relief in beardies.[/quote]

So the enophthalmus is likely to be effect rather than cause?

Re: Bearded dragon eye

Rob Davis — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:01:53 GMT

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Please excuse my ignorance, reptiles are not really my thing!

PS Just looked up the metacam dose on your website - thank you!

Re: Bearded dragon eye

Marie Kubiak — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:47:14 GMT

Cytology is a quick and cheap way to differentiate bacterial and fungal infections but bear in mind that microsporidial infections can initially present as fairly benign appearing epiphora and conjunctivitis. Photokeratitis is another differential with some brands/positions of UVB (or UVC!) lighting. The enophthalmos suggests discomfort and either metacam or tramadol provide effective pain relief in beardies.

Marie

Re: Bearded dragon eye

Mark Rowland — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:13:25 GMT

Hello Swab for culture if finances allow. Otherwise cipro drops and metacam 0.3mg/kg Sid and remove the sand it's likely a bacterial conjunctivitis but could be fungal what's the uv status? Goodluck