New tortoise mum
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I have had my tortoise Hermann for about a month, she is about a year old. When I picked her up I was told her closed eye was a birth defect. I have taken her to the vet and she received 3 antibiotic injections over 6 days. I have since been doing twice daily eye flushes and baths also using antibiotic gel. I have also been rubbing olive oil on the eye. This all in an attempt to see if the eye will open.
when I took her to a different vet who is more experienced with tortoises. They noticed her head is slightly flatter on the side where the eye is closed. The vet has told me the only way to know if there is a functioning eye is to do a MRI scan. It has also been mentioned the eye maybe fused closed.
I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience or has a one eyed tortoise and how it copes. I would be grateful for any advice.
when I took her to a different vet who is more experienced with tortoises. They noticed her head is slightly flatter on the side where the eye is closed. The vet has told me the only way to know if there is a functioning eye is to do a MRI scan. It has also been mentioned the eye maybe fused closed.
I am wondering if anyone else has had this experience or has a one eyed tortoise and how it copes. I would be grateful for any advice.