Eye infection??

[Ryachanira]

Okay quick post, in a rush - Haven't really checked on Silv much this past week because of the new puppy, just fed him really quick and made sure he was alive and all. Leaving in like and hour for a week of vacation (totally NOT packed yet). Went to feed him and noticed his eye looked like this:



So I've never seen a snake eye infection but that appears to look like pus to me... what do you think? The problem of course being my leaving... and unfortunately leaving my pets in the care of somebody who is afraid of Silv, I was hoping since he just shed last night and can drink on his own now he'd be fine for a week.

Does he need to go to a vet (I can probably talk her into taking him if I really need to) and would they be able to do anything anyway? Does anyone have any experience with eye infections? Or is this something else entirely? I would really really hate to lose him, especially when I was gone! Please let me know ASAP.

Off to pack now!

Oh and for anyone who doesn't know/remember, Silv suffered some extensive head trauma right before we rescued him. We're fairly sure he is blind in both eyes and is a little... slow. Mentally, not physically, heh. Perhaps has something to do with this..?

[kibakiba]

I'd go to a vet as a safe measure. That really doesn't look good at all.
Depending on how long you wait, he could probably be saved, or he may lose is eye. I'm sure he'll be fine, you take great care of him. I'd call the vet and ask for some advice before you leave just to be sure.

[RdubSnider]

A vet would be Your best choice but if I was leaving for a week and couldn't get him to the vet I would cake on some antibodic ointment on his eyes. Especially since he's already blind. Make sure if you do, don't cover his nostrils. Maybe even call a vet but I don't see how it could hurt
Good luck

[d_virginiana]

Haven't seen one in a snake, but that looks like some bacterial eye infections I've seen in other reptiles..
Probably a good idea to check in with the vet before you go; better safe than sorry!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

have seen this before... my vet told me it can happen when the duct between the eye and the mouth clogs and the eye has no way of "draining"? It is an infection, at least in my case it was.

[Charis]

My pictures weren't as good as those are but it looks a lot like the eye infection my female Puget got. Here is the thread detailing the whole thing.
Eye problem with new puget? Advice please!

Timing certainly sucks, hope everything works out for you and Silv!

[Ryachanira]

Quick update: talked to the vet (who is ALSO gone this upcoming week) and she said it looked very strange but she couldn't be sure just from the one picture. She said to just wait until we both are back in town... I am going go have my mother-in-law check and see if it any worse tomorrow and if it is I will ask her to take him to the other vet in the practice on Tues. Thanks for the advice; hopefully everything turns out okay in the end. I am really worried about him, especially since I can't just check on him myself. Keep little Silv in your thoughts this week!

[guidofatherof5]

Will do.
Not a problem.

[Ryachanira]

Woke up at 4:30 and can't fall back asleep thinking about poor Silv... Tonight my mother in law said she looked for him the last two nights (through the glass only) and didn't see him, and now I am all worried that he curled up somewhere and died/is dying. I am trying to remind myself of all the times I had to search for him or he was curled up in his hide or under his water bowl but I am a worrier and it's not helping much. Slightly morbid question... When snakes die do they usually go curl up somewhere hidden or spraw out in the middle of the cage? I ask because I have had many gerbils in my life and every single one of then lays out in the open, never curled up in their nest or hiding places or anything when it is their time. I am very anxious for her to get over to my house tomorrow! I really need to work on worrying about my pets so much... I just love them all a bit too much maybe. I am going to be an obnoxious mother someday, haha.

[Charis]

That is actually a question someone created a whole thread on once, might have been on a different forum. The general consenus seems to be that there is no place or body position that they choose most at their time. Quite often they are just out in the open.

Thinking good thoughts for Silv! Hopefully it is something else, something that is nothing to worry about.