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Doonparker26

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Happy NY! We just moved from GA to Northern IN. Our boy Ragnar (Russian Tort) was doing fine until just after our move. We have kept keep him in an all dirt (organic) substrate for the last 6 mo. We added some new soil and did not notice that it contained small pieces of bark and twigs..which caused him to rub his back leg RAW. We immediately removed him form the habitat, cleared all the soi and have him in a "sterile" environment to allow his wound to heal. We took him to the vet and they started slow dose antibiotics on him a few days ago. Now, his eyes are watery and one of them is swollen shut. He is eating (very little), he has not pooped in 3 days...nothing! We are starting to get really scared that something serious is going on with our little guy. Does anyone have any idea or suggestions?
 

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Check the temperature all over the whole enclosure at floor level. It sounds like he may have gotten cold. Up the temperature in his enclosure to about 80F with only a SLIGHT drop at night. You can buy some soothing eye ointment (Vetericyn) and just dab a bit on his eye. Soak him in warm water daily for about 15 minutes whether he likes it or not.
 

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