Tortoise eye

[axmna]

Try to obtain an Arcadia straight tube fluoresent bulb. Here is one which comes with a fixture to hold the bulb:

Arcadia® ProT5 UVB Kit 24"

ProT5 is a highly adaptable lighting kit with high quality internal electronics, a high effective but removable reflector, power cable, fittings kit & bulb

www.reptilebasics.com

I would get the 12% one for most tortoises.

This light isnt available where I live could you suggest me another one ?

 

[axmna]

It could not be irritated from the lighting you are using could it? Coiled type fluorescent bulbs and Mercury Vapor Bulbs hurt their eyes. If you are using either of those types, get rid of them ASAP and change over to a straight tube fluorescent bulb for the needed UV.

If you are able to get it, this is my recommended eye drop for this type of situation: https://www.vetrxdirect.com/product...o8rjEPZYqL2q4ciyfAUCBJhjqbm-SjBv-cWDc5D7yLDwc

If you can't get the Neo-Poly-Dex I linked above, this would be my next choice: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7BTWEN/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

If you can't get either one of the above, just leave it and hope that there is nothing really wrong with the eye.

COuld you tell me how many times i have to put the eye wash in a day ? And how to ?

 

[zovick]

COuld you tell me how many times i have to put the eye wash in a day ? And how to ?

Yes, the drops should be put in the eye twice a day.

Is this the bottle of the eye wash ?

Yes, that is one of the ones I recommended.

 

[zovick]

COuld you tell me how many times i have to put the eye wash in a day ? And how to ?

Just hold the tortoise at a slight angle so that the affected eye is pointing a bit upwards rather than out to the side, then hold the bottle upside down about 10 mm above the eye and squeeze gently until a drop falls onto the eyeball. Do this twice a day for about 10 days.

 

[axmna]

Just hold the tortoise at a slight angle so that the affected eye is pointing a bit upwards rather than out to the side, then hold the bottle upside down about 10 mm above the eye and squeeze gently until a drop falls onto the eyeball. Do this twice a day for about 10 days.

Okay !

 

[zovick]

Okay !

In the event that there might be irritation starting in the other eye which is not yet obvious, you could put a drop in each eye twice a day.

 

[axmna]

In the event that there might be irritation starting in the other eye which is not yet obvious, you could put a drop in each eye twice a day.

Okayy got itt

 

[zovick]

Okayy got itt

Good luck with your tortoise. Hopefully it will be fine soon.

 

[axmna]

Good luck with your tortoise. Hopefully it will be fine soon.

Thank you ! Hopefully I hope so

 

[TammyJ]

Thank you ! Hopefully I hope so

Keep us updated!

 

[axmna]

Keep us updated!

Sure will ! <3

 

[axmna]

In the event that there might be irritation starting in the other eye which is not yet obvious, you could put a drop in each eye twice a day.

One more thing I give my tortoise a bath everyday and the water has chlorine in it does that cause any problem in its eye ?

 

[zovick]

One more thing I give my tortoise a bath everyday and the water has chlorine in it does that cause any problem in its eye ?

I don't think so. I bathed my tortoises (literally hundreds of them) in chlorinated water for many years and never had any eye issues.

 

[axmna]

I don't think so. I bathed my tortoises (literally hundreds of them) in chlorinated water for many years and never had any eye issues.

Okay great ..

 

[zovick]

Okay great ..

You could get a reverse osmosis machine and eliminate a lot of chemicals from your water, which would also prevent the water from causing hard water stains on the shell as it dries, but that machine is not a necessity, just a matter of personal preference.

 

[axmna]

You could get a reverse osmosis machine and eliminate a lot of chemicals from your water, which would also prevent the water from causing hard water stains on the shell as it dries, but that machine is not a necessity, just a matter of personal preference.

Okayy

 

[axmna]

Just hold the tortoise at a slight angle so that the affected eye is pointing a bit upwards rather than out to the side, then hold the bottle upside down about 10 mm above the eye and squeeze gently until a drop falls onto the eyeball. Do this twice a day for about 10 days.

I started the eye drops for the turtle and I think its improvingg but I just wanna ask after how many hours am I supposed to put the second time ? I have been putting the second time after 5 hours or 6 hours

 

[zovick]

I started the eye drops for the turtle and I think its improvingg but I just wanna ask after how many hours am I supposed to put the second time ? I have been putting the second time after 5 hours or 6 hours

It would be ideal to wait about 10-12 hours if possible, but 6-8 hours is OK if waiting longer isn't an option for you

 

[axmna]

Just hold the tortoise at a slight angle so that the affected eye is pointing a bit upwards rather than out to the side, then hold the bottle upside down about 10 mm above the eye and squeeze gently until a drop falls onto the eyeball. Do this twice a day for about 10 days.

Hi zovick.. i have been putting the eye wash drops in my turtles eye it has faded abit and tomorrows gonna be the 10th day of putting it in the eye .. should i continue it or stop ?

 

[zovick]

Hi zovick.. i have been putting the eye wash drops in my turtles eye it has faded abit and tomorrows gonna be the 10th day of putting it in the eye .. should i continue it or stop ?

After 10 days, you can stop. It will have done as much good as it will do by then.