Juvenile with white spot on eye
Hello. I recently acquired a young corn snake that has a strange white spot over its pupil. I soaked her and checked for a stuck eye cap 、but doesn't seem to be it. It moves with the eye. Any idea what it might be? Thanks!
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It might be a cataract which is not uncommon. The animal will function normally. Just keep in mind that it won't have great vision on that side of it's body.
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That's very interesting. I had no idea that they could get cataracts. Hope it's okay!
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Thanks for the reply! I hope that is all it is. I have a vet appointment in a few days and will let you all know.
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I'm sorry I meant totell you all right away and totally forgot! They think it is a cataract, but to be sure they put her on antibiotic injections every 3 days for a month. It hasn't changed at all since then. She is eating great, pooping and acts just like all my others. She is about to shed and I am interested to see the eye caps come off. Thanks!
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Oh my, I'm so sorry for your little snake
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Here's hoping it's just a bacterial infection, but a snake can live out its whole life with cataracts. Let us know what happens after the eye caps shed. Are you doing the injections yourself? I had to inject a tortoise with baytril and she didn't like it at all.
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Well I hate needles for example, I think snakes also don't like them ;)
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I am doing the injections myself. I hate needles too but I have psoriatic arthritis and have to give myself injections weekly so it isn's hard. I do agree that she doesn't like it but I want to make sure she stays healthy so she is out of luck. ^-^r
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