EkaterinaS23
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We have a beautiful male chinchie but about 2 weeks ago we found him with one eye shut. We took him to the vet who prescribed some drops but two days later there was severe worsening. The eye was swollen and white inside.
We took the little one to exotic ophthalmologists and they discovered melting eye ulcer and swelling inside the eye. They suggested eye removal but we don’t want to go down the surgery root if the eye can be saved. They prescribed metacam, biatril and local eye drops. We went for a checkup after a week and ulceration on eye surface is still present but less but the swelling is still considerable with no cause established.
I attach some photos of the progress. First photo is a week or so before the second one. Ulcer is better but swelling is still there. I would really appreciate if anyone has any advice or has gone through a similar experience? We really want to avoid eye surgery and will try to save the eye if possible. Does anyone know what could be the cause or how to reduce the uveitis (swelling)? Does anyone know how long eye swelling can last in chinchillas?
Thank you so much!
We took the little one to exotic ophthalmologists and they discovered melting eye ulcer and swelling inside the eye. They suggested eye removal but we don’t want to go down the surgery root if the eye can be saved. They prescribed metacam, biatril and local eye drops. We went for a checkup after a week and ulceration on eye surface is still present but less but the swelling is still considerable with no cause established.
I attach some photos of the progress. First photo is a week or so before the second one. Ulcer is better but swelling is still there. I would really appreciate if anyone has any advice or has gone through a similar experience? We really want to avoid eye surgery and will try to save the eye if possible. Does anyone know what could be the cause or how to reduce the uveitis (swelling)? Does anyone know how long eye swelling can last in chinchillas?
Thank you so much!