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hey, my baby RES seems to have an eye infection(his left eye is puffy and he keeps scratching at it). he also seems kind of depressed or lethargic... is there anything i can do without taking him to a vet? i recently encountered some money troubles and can't afford much. please help me with him! i'm really worried!
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~Nancy
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9 year old West Highland White Terrier - Bridget
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I had it on both eyes, well my turtle did. I got some dechlorinated (sat in sun) water and put him in, it was a small rubbermaid with about an inch and a half of water. After a while it healed and I could get his attention and he would open his eyes. Also drying him off and putting him in the sun helped a lot. I hope I have helped. If you need anything else just ask.

Owen

P.S. you can't feed unless if he can see the food...
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thanks....

he got MUCH worse so he's going on an emergency visit to the vet... =(
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~Nancy
Email Me
My Page
My Pets:
9 year old West Highland White Terrier - Bridget
River Cooter Turtle Hatchling - Herb
Red-Eared Slider Turtle Hatchling - Jared
Fire-Bellied Toad - Mohammed
Three Bettas - Depp, Shakespeare, & Jeremiah
Ghost Shrimp - Maude
Pleco - George
Ramshorn Snail - Bob
RIP:
Isis - albino rat
Jamie - Red eared slider