Pop-Eye

[ISZY]

Hi there. i recently purchased baby variable bush vipers. on the one the eyes arent equal. it appears that the left eye bulges more than the right eye. I am scared that it may be problematic for the snake. any suggestion on diagnosis or treatment?

Thanking you in advance.

[it_bit_me]

You'll have to keep an close eye on it
If it is an serious problem it will start showing sooner or later. Start looking for an reptile vet.

[Fooble]

Do a search on here one of our members had the same problem with the same species if i am not mistaken it was an internal parasite the snake later died.

[Westley Price]

http://www.sareptiles.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25386

[Amphibian]

Hi ISZY does your snakes eye look like this:




This is a snake I purchased off one of the JHB based member's this week who ironically was also selling variable bush vipers...hopefully not to you.
I have started this animal on a course of Baytril, a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be issued by your vet. I am using Baytril primarily because this snakes biggest problem is a MASSIVE respiratory infection and i think the "pop eye" is a secondary infection which if is the case the antibiotic should hopefully help both issues at the same time.

But If like Fooble said your problem is a parasite then Baytril will not help.

[michael]

In my experience this happens if these snakes have been kept in damp conditions. It is usually an infection and i agree with amphibians course of treatment. If these snakes are captive bred then parasites shouldnt be the problem. It would also be a good idea to check for snake mites. You should get the snake to a vet to reccomend the correct course of treatment. If these snakes come from the same breeder he should be contacted.

[ISZY]

thanks Amphibian, my snake looks exactly like that. will take it to a vet ASAP.

my snake is however from PE.

I dont know if Baytril is possible for a 4cm snake.???

[Blet]

You might be sitting with one of two scenarios...(1) glaucoma ie increased intraoccular pressure or (2) retrobulbar pressure/mass
I've personally never seen glaucoma in reptiles but retrobulbar pressure, especially secondary to abscesses are common. Sometimes the only option would be to perform an enucleation. See a vet with knowledge on the topic.

[ISZY]

thanks everyone. went to the vet. it is an abscess. we are on a course of Baytril for 10days.

thanks again guys