31-03-2014, 10:28 PM | #1 |
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Horsfield - Eye drops antibiotics
Hi All,
I did post this before, but for some reason it hasn't shown up.... Anyway I've have 3 torts (Horsfields) 8yr, 6yr and a fairly new addition Tilly who is 2yrs old. Now I have them in a tortoise table on which I use only topsoil (no sand mixed in as I am aware this can irritate their eyes etc.) I also keep the soil moist. The 2 eldest have never had a problem, but the little one seems to have a bit of a swollen eye. This happened about 6 months ago with her when I first got her, I took her to the vet who prescribed antibiotic eye drops at a costly sum of £45! (That being for the consultation, it was actually only like £10 for the drops! ) I know that vet prescribed her Tiacil, which I ave kept hold of the box for reference as I am aware eye problems can are common in horsfields. The drop have expired now (though most of the bottle is left) but I have looked and you need a prescription for these drops. Anyway what I'm wondering is if anybody knows of an alternative I can buy over the counter? I am a responsible pet owner and will take her to the vet if it carries on, but honestly its the same thing as what she had before and I could do without paying £45 for drops. Could anyone recommend anything? Also if anyone could recommend anything I can do to prevent this? This is my first post on here but I have been using this forum for years and find you all such a great source of information! Thank you in advance, Kayleigh |
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