[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Now in "true geckos" cloudy eyes is a serious condition as the
sub-brille space, iff blocked can over fill/distend with fluid and
damage the eye. The space drains inside the mouth and in these lizards
problems under the brille are often secondary to oral
problems/infections. There is also a report of a subbrille protozoal
infection.
Hi Keith,
Many thanks for your post. Every so often I see your responses to GGA list
issues...your expertise is most welcome!!
On 4/9 my vet ophthamologist did check each of these two Pachydactylus
tigrinus's mouths for any evidence of mouth rot. She discovered healthy oral
cavities. She said that she found no separation between the brille and the
cornea...that things appeared to be intact. So how about subbrille protozoal
infection??? How to confirm...how to treat? [The vet thought the problem
might be related to bright red mites which infrequently bother these
critters, but were not visibly present 4/9.] These are the first tigers I've
had evaluated. "Cloudy eyes" does not happen too often, but when it does the
affected eye becomes more and more opaque, "thickened", and the gecko
eventually perishes.
It feels good that there are folks out there who willing share their
knowledge when problems occur with our beloved pets.
:o) Elizabeth
Seattle,Washington
[Geckos...a gift which keeps on giving!]
