Bad Shed

[camie31]

One of my leos I noticed was going to shed before i left for work no problem hes a year old and has never had trouble before he has moist hide and plenty of things to rub against. I come home and he has shed but his face was shiny and almost sticky to the touch from what I found online he shed some of the skin too early?
That looks better just 2days later the problem is i noticed he is not closing one eye very much though he can get it shut it almost looks like the bottom eyelid got pulled out a bit is that possible? Can it heal on its own if so? He acts like nothing is wrong but I dont think hes ok not being able to close one of his eyes very much...
Thank you for any advice

 

[roger]

One of my leos I noticed was going to shed before i left for work no problem hes a year old and has never had trouble before he has moist hide and plenty of things to rub against. I come home and he has shed but his face was shiny and almost sticky to the touch from what I found online he shed some of the skin too early?
That looks better just 2days later the problem is i noticed he is not closing one eye very much though he can get it shut it almost looks like the bottom eyelid got pulled out a bit is that possible? Can it heal on its own if so? He acts like nothing is wrong but I dont think hes ok not being able to close one of his eyes very much...
Thank you for any advice

can u post pics

 

[camie31]

ok here he is its kinda hard to see tho i noticed it because I see him everyday... not sure why his mouths open a bit he just started walking around like that 2night


you can kinda see the shiny skin under his eye and nose and his lower eyelid is not usually grey it was the yellow like he is and its almost pulled down but im not sure i dont usually stare into his eyes lol

 

[roger]

ok here he is its kinda hard to see tho i noticed it because I see him everyday... not sure why his mouths open a bit he just started walking around like that 2night


you can kinda see the shiny skin under his eye and nose and his lower eyelid is not usually grey it was the yellow like he is and its almost pulled down but im not sure i dont usually stare into his eyes lol

I'm not sure i see anything.He looks ok to me

 

[Northstar Herp]

I'm with Roger, looks good to me.

 

[5HiddenLizards]

I know what you mean by "pulled"...that happened to my leo when he had a bad shed. He can still close his eye, but the lid looks dropped & his eye seems more buldgey.

 

[Northstar Herp]

I know what you mean by "pulled"...that happened to my leo when he had a bad shed. He can still close his eye, but the lid looks dropped & his eye seems more buldgey.

Now THAT'S pretty funky looking... Is that just after the shed in question, or has it stayed like that?

 

[prettyinpink]

ok here he is its kinda hard to see tho i noticed it because I see him everyday... not sure why his mouths open a bit he just started walking around like that 2night


you can kinda see the shiny skin under his eye and nose and his lower eyelid is not usually grey it was the yellow like he is and its almost pulled down but im not sure i dont usually stare into his eyes lol

Well I'm not sure what it is...Just wanted to say I'm not sure why roger and Kevin don't see it. well Kevin is partially blind and see's things...

Anyway I DO see what you're talking about, it looks almost as if it's slime-like. Is it actually wet or just look like it? I'd maybe agree with you he shed it too early, or pulled it off before it was ready? Maybe some ointment on it? (But I don't want to say for sure...incase this will lead to problems)

 

[Northstar Herp]

It's not that I don't see ANYTHING. I see the shine, but just don't see anything that needs attention.

 

[5HiddenLizards]

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"Now THAT'S pretty funky looking... Is that just after the shed in question, or has it stayed like that?"




No, that is how he is now. He's "recovered" already and the eye has stayed like that. He can still hunt pretty well, but is extra sensitive to light now. But doesn't seem to mind the light as long as I turn it on while he's still in his dark hide. He's able to adjust to it better I guess.

 

[camie31]

Thank you guys and no they grey isnt really wet he licks his eye alot more tho and the shinyness is gone his eyelid remains a bit pulled though and hes not eating just yet... I was just worried it was hurting him but hes still moving around fine and friendly so ill just keep an eye on it and if it gets any worse off to the vet thank you everyone for the help

 

[camie31]

I was going to leave him alone for a day or so but i looked at him just a bit ago and hes getting worse the eye has gotten mor noticable and he wont close his mouth all the way any more? Any ideas please?

 

[prettyinpink]

Honestly, that doesn't look too good. If I were in your position I'd already be at the vet...but that's just me.

 

[Dog Shrink]

Honestly, that doesn't look too good. If I were in your position I'd already be at the vet...but that's just me.

Agree'd

 

[roger]

I was going to leave him alone for a day or so but i looked at him just a bit ago and hes getting worse the eye has gotten mor noticable and he wont close his mouth all the way any more? Any ideas please?

Yeah in that pic I do see the problem.I would definately get him to a vet

 

[camie31]

It changed that much in only a day was the problem im glad i took him out again i found a reptile vet about and hour and a half away im hoping to get there 2mar none of my leos have ever been sick before I dont understand whats going on with him and how it can change so fast... Thank you tho

 

[5HiddenLizards]

Good luck with that! Hopefully its not an eye infection.

 

[prettyinpink]

Good to see he's going in! Please keep us updated, I hope he'll be ok.

 

[camie31]

Allergic reaction? Since he started with such a bad shed I spayed a mist on him with aloe in it any chance he is having a reaction? I take him out and put a warm wet rag over his face and he looks almost normal when he gets bored and walks out from under it these pictures were right after.. But as soon as he starts to dry is like his skin gets tight and he starts looking bad again.. hes still active and acting fine i had fed him no problem

 

[camie31]

The 1st picture was before i rubbed him with a q tip the last picture was after some skin came off i think he missed the other day but he looked alot better his mouth and eyes also look alot better after he soaks.... has any1 ever seen this??? Im thinking reaction because of the pink on top of his nose that wasnt there before and hes not rubbing agains anything