deflated eye

[j_h_smith]

I think if the vet had to work for an hour to remove retained eye caps, I'd find another vet. Why would he "Pick" at the eyecaps? Not needed. A Q-Tip can be used. A wet towel can be used. Picking at a retained eyecap is down right dangerous.

I hope and pray that the snake will be okay.
Jim Smith

[swe3tm0mentz]

thanks everyone! i made an appointment today for dr. stahl. Lucy and i will be visiting him first thing tomorrow morning. i actually called the previous vet and lets just say it wasnt too pretty. i will keep everyone posted on the diagnosis!

[BPelizabeth]

Oh I am so glad to hear you are taking her to someone that really knows there stuff. I wish I could tell you I disagreed with everyone on this ...but wow....that is really hard to look at. The fact that he would "pick" at it just blows me away. Its an eyeball for gods sake...you dont pick. I hope that all is well and that you and the DR. can save her eyes.

[kc261]

Good to hear that you'll be seeing Dr. Stahl. I'm sure he'll know the best thing to do. Please keep us updated!

[mechnut450]

i had one snake I rescued year or 3 ago that had an retain eye cap well when it cam off ( with soaking and all) the live part came with it some . i guess the cap had cut into the skin some and I was totally freaking out cause I was only rocking it back and forth wit hte finger gently and it just filps over like it was inverted and ther was blood and fluids. I almost dropped the poor snake . I was like wo what had happen was the edge had spilt as it fliped and cut the skin around the eye as it inverted and I got scared I left the snake alone on damp paper towels and used eye drops (I had soem from my contact dayss just plan setile fluid mainly t okee pthe eyes from drying out. well 3 sheds later it was all good and you never know looking at her . 3 months after that person adopted her ..

Here hoping for a you were all wrong post ( i be happy to be wrong about the possible eye damage). I need ot look into finding a vet that I ca ntrust more openly in DE .. ( makes a note to look for the link in the morning when I not hurting so much . )

[DemmBalls]

Any update on this snake? I hope things are going ok.

[nbelval]

Yes, update please! Keeping fingers crossed that the damage isn't as severe as it looked.

[swe3tm0mentz]

well, the previous vet did pick off the layer of skin that she needed and the deflated eye will probably dry up and fall out but there is still a very slight chance itll fix its self. the good news is the other eye just has an extra eye cap on it and the next time she sheds itll come off. Dr. Stahl gave me some ointment to put on her eyes to help give her extra moisture to help the healing process. other than that shes healthy

[BumblebeexSweat]

Well, it's great to hear that she still has a semi-healthy eye and is overall healthy!!!

I had a really bad vet experience with my rabbit (which ultimately killed him) so yeah, learned my lesson (RIP Mr. Awulfs ). I'm just glad your snake didn't have the same outcome!!!

[chapskis1]

So, anything that can be done about the "quack" vet?