Sulcata with red swollen eye

[Cdbond]

My 3 yr old sulcata was fine this morning and now his eye looks like this. He has just been roaming around outside all day. What should I do??

 

[zovick]

My 3 yr old sulcata was fine this morning and now his eye looks like this. He has just been roaming around outside all day. What should I do??

Something has irritated the tortoise's nictitating membrane (third eyelid). It may clear up onm its own, but can be treated with eye drops for a few days to make the tortoise more comfortable. I would use Vetericyn Eye Drops.

They are available from Chewy, Petco, and Amazon among other sites. Here is a link to one site:

https://www.chewy.com/vetericyn-eye-wash-pets/dp/137543?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12791446466&utm_content=Vetericyn&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwISlBhD6ARIsAESAmp4_0UqNPQmHerw-NkjyDRAsiYMbXF_y3-ejdSJOJWnCCzJ_pOfpi0gaAv_gEALw_wcB

 

[Maro2Bear]

@zovick Nailed it. ✅👍

 

[Tom]

I agree. Bee sting, ant bite, sharp stick or plant spine of some sort... It will probably take care of itself. Eye drops will help.

 

[Cdbond]

Thank you so much! It was resolved by the next day after I flushed it with water several times.