Bulging eyed baby turtle

[jdelagarza001]

Hi everyone! I have tortoises and know nothing about turtles, so I decided to ask the experts. My friend found this sweet little baby with terribly bulging eyes. She has soaked him in Pedialyte, put him on a warmer, etc. is there something else that she can do for him? She is doing eye drops also. Please help!
Thanks!

 

[T33's Torts]

Oh my god! Something out of a horror movie, for sure. I have no advice, sorry!

 

[promisetolove]

Please check out this page hopefully it has some helpful information regarding the bulging eyes

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/turteyedisart.htm

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Any turtle with eye infection or swelling will need to be examined by a vet because confirming and treating these problems is beyond the ability of the average hobbyist. The vet will examine the Harderian glands for signs of swelling. If this is found, it is a good indicator that the immediate problem is Vitamin A deficiency (hypovitaminosis A) cause by a poor diet. In this case, the vet will give the turtle an immediate injection of Vitamin A to stabilise the condition, and then provide the pet owner with advice on how to improve the diet so that the turtle will recover.

Swollen eyelids can also be caused by a bacterial infection such as a respiratory tract infection, trapped sand or silt under the eyelid, physical trauma, or a variety of other problems. A vet familiar with reptiles will consider all these options and will check for them in turn, but a vet less familiar with reptiles might not. If in doubt, mention the alternatives to the vet, of only as a reminder!

Bacterial infections of the eye will be confirmed by sampling the mucous around the eyes using swabs. Once the precise infection is diagnosed, the vet will then prescribe suitable antibiotics, typically administered by an intramuscular injection.

 

[jdelagarza001]

Thank you for your help.

 

[mike taylor]

If you take it to the vet please let us know the outcome . Good luck hope everything works out for this little dude .

 

[Alana]

How did this turn out??

 

[Momof4]

Hi everyone! I have tortoises and know nothing about turtles, so I decided to ask the experts. My friend found this sweet little baby with terribly bulging eyes. She has soaked him in Pedialyte, put him on a warmer, etc. is there something else that she can do for him? She is doing eye drops also. Please help!
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Any update on your baby?