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Old 31-03-2014, 10:37 PM   #1
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Hi all,

So this is my firs post in this forum (Though I've used it a my information encyclopedia for the past couple of years!)

I have a problem with one of my torts Tilly, she has an eye infection/ swollen eye which isn't the first time for you. Shes on a tortoise table, with only top soil (no sand) and the soil is kept moist so not too dusty on the eyes. I have 2 other and they've both never had a problem (I've had them for 10 & 8 years now.

I want to get some eye drops for Tilly as I think she may just have something caught in it, but I don't need the expense of a vet to tell me this again. Does anybody know what eye drops are best to use for tortoise which I can buy without a prescription. Obviously is the problem carries on I will take her, but at this moment it seems the same problem has occurred as last year.

Any advice would be greatly welcomed

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Old 31-03-2014, 11:59 PM   #2
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Optrex infected eyes ( or stores own generic version which contains same
active ingredient: the antibiotic - which I cant spell!! Chloramphenical or very similar If you opt for optrex, pardon the pun make sure its this one as they are the only optrex with antibiotic.

If collecting from a pharmacy don't say they are for animal use, nod wink! & I believe you can order them from Amazon if you have trouble getting them.
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Thats really helpful thank you!
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Thats really helpful thank you!
Your very welcome Hope he's soon better
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Old 02-04-2014, 11:07 AM   #5
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my vet gave me FUCILTHALMIC eye ointment (not sure if that's the correct spelling) why don't you give your Vet a call to ask if you can just buy some without a consultation.
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I remember reading somehwere that there is a link between swollen eyes and vitamin d,maybe a vet check would be advisable
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Old 02-04-2014, 01:52 PM   #7
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It's lack of vitamin A that can swell the eye lids Jackie

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Danny I went to the same school as the person who advertised the Asian torts lol x
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Old 02-04-2014, 09:48 PM   #9
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I have her on the optrex drops now and its looking better already. I will try and boost her foods with some multi vitamin... Winter has been hard this year for the little ones.. Just not enough natural variety, could well be a vitamin deficiency. Thank you for that, much appreciated
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