Eye problem with new puget? Advice please!

[drache]

from what i can see in the photos, it looks like healthy pink flesh underneath, and that should heal nicely
I would think that it'll just scab over anyway, but neosporin can prevent bacterial infection

[gregmonsta]

You're taking the right steps. Definately consult your vet about the use of eyedrops/etc. I would just keep her temps up and keep her sanitary (as you have). Snakes with missing eyes are found in the wild so I think waiting for Monday will not be a big risk considering the steps you've already taken

Ooops what a change correcting lazy typing makes.

[Charis]

Yeah, it looks like healthy flesh right now. Probably will see about some drops to help prevent it getting infected. I had to have a pretty big chunk of skin removed from my foot & was supposed to pack it with Neosporin but used too much of it & the skin around the wound started to die. I forget what that's called, but I don't want something like that to happen with her eye & as small as it is, making sure to use enough but not too much will be difficult. But I'll see what the vet says.

[prattypus]

is it necro-something?

[Charis]

Yeah, it had necro something or other in there. It had to do with flesh dying from not getting enough air due to too much moisture.

[Charis]

Tikki shed for the first time since losing the eye last night! All in one piece & with two eye caps. The socket looks a bit better now, so I'm guessing it will just keep getting better after every shed. I haven't been weighing her as much as I should, but I think she is growing much faster now too. She has caught up to Rikki & I think might even be passing him a bit now.

[guidofatherof5]

That is great news but I must request a photo, please. Nice job working with Tikki.
Eye problems are usually pretty tough to work with and it sounds like you've done a great job.

[ConcinusMan]

Awesome news. I'm sure that without your attention and quick action / vet care, that snake would have died. Good job!

[Charis]

I will try & get some decent shots of Tikki tomorrow.

[Charis]

I tried to get some pictures of Tikki but she didn't want to cooperate & none of them turned out. The eye does look quite a bit better. I'll have to try again for some pictures in a bit.