Emergency! (eye problem)

[KaitlinKeefe_]

i picked up my tortoise today and he has a film over one eye and I don't know what to do I have him soaking now! please help

 

[JoesMum]

i picked up my tortoise today and he has a film over one eye and I don't know what to do I have him soaking now! please help

Where did you pick him up from and did he have this film when you got him?

Can you post a picture please?

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

I mean picked him up out of his enclosure I've had him 5 years. it's just one eye and since he's been soaking it doesn't look like its there anymore

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

now his eyes totally open after a soak

 

[dmmj]

Your tortoise might be dry. is it being kept indoors? If so what humidity is it being kept at?

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

he is indoors and it's usually around humidity has been hard but it's usually around 50

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

I was gone for a week and my mom doesn't really know how to maintain humidity

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

he looks completely fine now he ate and pooped

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

I really appreciate you so much for answering me I was in such a panic

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He may have been a bit dehydrated or have had something in his eye and the third eyelid had come across.
See the second paragraph here : http://www.totallytortoise.co.uk/guides/a-tortoises-body/a-tortoises-eyes/

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

thank you so much I was ready to drive him an hour to the emergency vet do you think that's necessary? or should I monitor this until Tuesday when he can see his normal vet?

 

[Maro2Bear]

I don't think a trip to the vet will resolve anything. Id continue to give your guy some extra soaks over the weekend.

 

[Pearly]

Maybe it was a little substrate particle in his eye that just needed to be flushed out. For an eye emergency first aid #1 is always to flush, flush, flush! With clean water, then saline eyedrops, then if still looks irritated/swollen put medicated drops or eye ointment to help with discomfort

 

[Kasia]

thank you so much I was ready to drive him an hour to the emergency vet do you think that's necessary? or should I monitor this until Tuesday when he can see his normal vet?

I wouldn't rush to the Vet, check it out tomorrow morning. You can make a Camille tea and when it's cold flush the eye with it. I agree with @Pearly, flush, flush, flush and keep an eye on it

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

hey guys just an update his eye is much better today it looks perfectly normal thank you so much for your advice and support

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

hey guys just an update his eye is much better today it looks perfectly normal thank you so much for your advice and support

Glad to hear, but keep a close eye on the eye (!) for the next few days.

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

today his eye looks a little swollen when shut and he keeps scratching at it, I have soaked him and washed it out waiting to hear back from the vet.

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

My mom brought Randall to the vet for me,

he apparently has an eye injury, not sure what he hurt it on but i have moved all of the plants out of the enclosure. they gave him some eye drops but manly gave me some peace of mind. he looks very healthy otherwise. i am so thankful for you all and thankful to my mother for bringing him so i could would to continue to provide for him and my other animals

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

My mom brought Randall to the vet for me,

he apparently has an eye injury, not sure what he hurt it on but i have moved all of the plants out of the enclosure. they gave him some eye drops but manly gave me some peace of mind. he looks very healthy otherwise. i am so thankful for you all and thankful to my mother for bringing him so i could would to continue to provide for him and my other animals

Just one of those things.
Happens sometimes, no fault of anyone's.
He'll soon be fine, I'm sure.