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Hey all,
I just noticed that my 4.5 year old dragon, Pharaoh, has a droopy eye problem. I noticed this today, so i looked back on past pics I had taken. I take lots of pics of my pets, and the last pictures I took of him was on 6-25-05, and his eyes were not droopy in those pics. Here is what they look like. it is on both sides.

Other eye.

Anyhoo, any one have any ideas on what this may be or what caused it? I have an excellent herp vet I will take him to if need be, but I wonder if its something I can just fix right now, or if its common? Thanks for any replies.
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~Melissa~
1.6 Leopard geckos
1.1 Bearded dragons
1.0 Hog Island Boa
0.1 Western hognose
0.1 Coastal carpet python
1.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Sulcata tortoise
1.0 Eastern Collared Lizard
1.1 Ferrets
0.1 Chinchilla
2.0 kitty cats

Well I finally got the search function to actually work for me on this site, and I'm reading different things. Some say its caused by dehydration, some say its kidney failure, some say its a vitamin B deficiency..... it most likely cant be all three, but has anyone has experience with this condition at all? Has anyone had a dragon with droopy eyes, that by soaking it more, or giving it the brewers yeast, has made the droopy eyes go away?

I'm getting very paranoid now, I'm hoping its something I can fix. I've had him for almost 5 years and i planned on breeding him next year (finally got a female for him! Just gotta wait til shes big enough). I can honestly say he is my favorite pet out of all the ones I have and I love him like crazy And I wanted to get babies from him so I will always have a little piece of him when I dont have him anymore through his offspring.

Thanks for any help, guys!
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~Melissa~
1.6 Leopard geckos
1.1 Bearded dragons
1.0 Hog Island Boa
0.1 Western hognose
0.1 Coastal carpet python
1.1 Crested Gecko
1.0 Savannah Monitor
0.0.1 Sulcata tortoise
1.0 Eastern Collared Lizard
1.1 Ferrets
0.1 Chinchilla
2.0 kitty cats

Your best bet will be to take him to your vet. He can do bloodwork etc and determine exactly what is causing the droopy eyes and treat it properly.

As for breeding your male, by the time your female is old enough to breed (18 months) he may be too old. Not sure when males should stop breeding but the fact yours has never bred, it may be difficult for him. He may not even know what to do. I could be wrong but something to think about anyway.
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PHLdyPayne

Melissa

It could be any of the above you mentions. A blood panel might give you the hints if it is renal failure. But the good news is even with a larger percentage of kidney dysfunction, many reptiles can live a fairly normal lifespan. We have worked with some with as much as 65% not working and they still do okay.

Dehydration can cause it either due to kidney failure or simple because they are not taking in enough fluids.

Either way, increasing their fluid intake is a good move to help them flush out their systems.

Vitamin B complex or brewer yeast added to their diet can also help if it is caused by a lack of that and dragons do seem to have a problem absorbing that, especailly as they age
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