My rescued beardy got attacked by a ferret in the past

Helpmehelpmybeardy · Oct 11, 2018

Im trying to find out how to help my newly rescued buddy
.... his eyes are severely damaged n closed up ... he still has eyes underneath the lids ... but they ooze and scarred shut ... anything I can do at home to help or need medical attention !!!???????? PLEASE HELP ME !!!!!!????????

Glamamama · Oct 11, 2018

It sounds like his eyes are infected. I would get him to a reptile vet so he can be evaluated.

kingofnobbys · Oct 11, 2018

I agree …. the dragon needs an URGENT course of antibiotics for this …. don't mess about with home remedies as this sound like it WELL AND TRUELY WAY PAST the point where home remedies will be effective.

Ferrets are just as nasty as cats are regarding pathogens on their teeth and in their saliva.

You need to take the dragon to a REPTILE VET for assessment , for a swab to be taken, and for sensitivity testing to determine the most effective ointment / drops and injections of antibiotics to give to clear this very nasty infection up.

Sorry but applying drops of manuka honey to the eyes will not cure this.

Helpmehelpmybeardy · Oct 12, 2018

Thank you very much for responding so quickly and my next worrie is I might not be able to afford the help he needs ... is there any help on free treatment for reptiles in Rhode Island !???

kingofnobbys · Oct 12, 2018

Helpmehelpmybeardy":3o66fm0t said:
Thank you very much for responding so quickly and my next worrie is I might not be able to afford the help he needs ... is there any help on free treatment for reptiles in Rhode Island !???

I'd talk to the vet about payment plans , or consider paying via credit card …. you aren't likely looking at surgery here (this will be VERY EXPENSIVE), you are looking at a reptile vet examination in their clinic / surgery / rooms , maybe some pathology tests (on a swab and maybe a blood sample) and the medication ….I'd be very surprised if you are confronted with a bill over $100 for this.

You have a dragon who relies on you for everything , and one of the obligations of being a reptile keeper is vet expenses , do the right thing by your dragon who needs urgent treatment.

AHBD · Oct 12, 2018

Poor thing, can you post pics ? Here's how ;

https://www.beardeddragon.org/useruploads/ Then use the XIMG to upload them

For now you can definitely put raw honey on the eyes, it works great on eye infections and may be very helpful until you can see a good reptile vet. With any oozing wound you must be 100% sure that there are no loose insects in the tank, they will go after the wound . Some insects hide + come out after dark, so please check to be sure there are none.

CooperDragon · Oct 12, 2018

Can you get up to Grafton MA? Should only be about an hour from Providence. Tufts has a veterinary clinic there that may be able to help you. As mentioned, you can call ahead and ask about payment options.

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