Need advice - swollen eye

quail

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Yesterday my Sully's left eye swelled up. I put some OTC eye cream on it and it was fine a few hours later. He was fine all day then I was watching him eat tonight and he went berserk running around in a panic. I went out and his eye was swollen again. No changes have been made to his environment or food. I'm at a loss. No nasal discharge or any other signs of illness.
 

mike taylor

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Is there ants in his enclosure?
 

quail

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No I checked for any bugs or nest and found nothing.
 

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The cream has stopped the swelling again. I have no idea what is causing this. He is still acting scared but is in his house for the night.
 

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He outside in part open space part overgrown brush. I think it's a bug bite because the reaction was so immediate and severe.
 

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I found a small wasps nest under his door. I'm betting he got stung. He is perfectly fine now
 

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