{"id":70941,"date":"2022-04-22T03:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T03:59:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T03:59:48","slug":"whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s wrong with my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#Whats_wrong_with_my_bearded_dragons_eye\" title=\"What&#8217;s wrong with my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye?\">What&#8217;s wrong with my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_you_treat_eye_infections_from_reptiles\" title=\"How do you treat eye infections from reptiles?\">How do you treat eye infections from reptiles?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#Why_is_my_bearded_dragons_eye_bulging\" title=\"Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye bulging?\">Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye bulging?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#Why_is_my_bearded_dragon_not_opening_his_eye\" title=\"Why is my bearded dragon not opening his eye?\">Why is my bearded dragon not opening his eye?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_bearded_dragon_has_an_eye_infection\" title=\"How do I know if my bearded dragon has an eye infection?\">How do I know if my bearded dragon has an eye infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_you_treat_a_lizard_eye_infection\" title=\"How do you treat a lizard eye infection?\">How do you treat a lizard eye infection?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#Why_is_one_of_my_bearded_dragons_eyes_closed\" title=\"Why is one of my bearded dragon&#8217;s eyes closed?\">Why is one of my bearded dragon&#8217;s eyes closed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#Why_is_my_bearded_dragons_eye_not_opening\" title=\"Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye not opening?\">Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye not opening?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_you_treat_an_infected_gecko_eye\" title=\"How do you treat an infected gecko eye?\">How do you treat an infected gecko eye?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_you_clean_reptile_eyes\" title=\"How do you clean reptile eyes?\">How do you clean reptile eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/whats-wrong-with-my-bearded-dragons-eye\/#How_do_you_get_a_stuck_leopard_gecko_shed_eye_out\" title=\"How do you get a stuck leopard gecko shed eye out?\">How do you get a stuck leopard gecko shed eye out?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_wrong_with_my_bearded_dragons_eye\"><\/span>What&#8217;s wrong with my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a beardie&#8217;s eyes droop so that he or she looks like a bloodhound, <b>he or she may have an infection or a problem with parasites. It&#8217;s also possible that your pal may have kidney issues. Swollen\/puffed out eyes are also something to watch out for.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_eye_infections_from_reptiles\"><\/span>How do you treat eye infections from reptiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Topical treatment using a suitable antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin usually cures any infection. Uveitis is rarely diagnosed in reptiles although it occurs associated with systemic infectious disease, post hibernation disease (hyphema and hypopyon), trauma and neoplasia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_bearded_dragons_eye_bulging\"><\/span>Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye bulging?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, eye-bulging is nothing to worry about. Eye bulging in bearded dragons is a natural occurrence the lizards perform on their own. Although <b>there is no way to be sure why beardies force their eyes to bulge out, it is believed they do this to help the skin around their eyes shed<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_bearded_dragon_not_opening_his_eye\"><\/span>Why is my bearded dragon not opening his eye?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reasons a bearded dragon won&#8217;t open its eyes are <b>dehydration, damage to the cornea, bright lighting, illness, and vitamin deficiency. Fortunately, these causes are easily treated and preventable with a proper diet, a well-maintained environment, and regular vet visits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_bearded_dragon_has_an_eye_infection\"><\/span>How do I know if my bearded dragon has an eye infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may know an eye is infected <b>if you notice a swelling or discharge coming from it. The dragon will close the infected eye to secure the affected tissues. You may not always see a swelling, though. If this is the case, you may notice that the reptile closes the eye at different durations throughout the day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_a_lizard_eye_infection\"><\/span>How do you treat a lizard eye infection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Topical treatment using a suitable antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin usually cures any infection. Uveitis is rarely diagnosed in reptiles although it occurs associated with systemic infectious disease, post hibernation disease (hyphema and hypopyon), trauma and neoplasia.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_one_of_my_bearded_dragons_eyes_closed\"><\/span>Why is one of my bearded dragon&#8217;s eyes closed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, why do bearded dragons close one eye and keep the other eye open? Bearded dragons may do this for a number of reasons, including <b>a stimuli response, dehydration, difficulty with shedding, improper lighting or humidity levels, mites or parasites, or even damage to their eye.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_bearded_dragons_eye_not_opening\"><\/span>Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye not opening?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common reasons a bearded dragon won&#8217;t open its eyes are <b>dehydration, damage to the cornea, bright lighting, illness, and vitamin deficiency. Fortunately, these causes are easily treated and preventable with a proper diet, a well-maintained environment, and regular vet visits.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_an_infected_gecko_eye\"><\/span>How do you treat an infected gecko eye?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pinkeye: Because conjunctivitis in leopard geckos is typically caused by bacteria, treatment often requires <b>an antibiotic eye drop or ointment. Retained eyelid lining: Never attempt to remove a retained eyelid lining yourself. This is a job for an experienced veterinarian only.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_clean_reptile_eyes\"><\/span>How do you clean reptile eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Try <b>soaking Gretchen in a warm water bath for 20-30 minutes. Use a moist cotton swab to gently wipe the eye cap off her eye.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_stuck_leopard_gecko_shed_eye_out\"><\/span>How do you get a stuck leopard gecko shed eye out?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If an eye irritation does occur, <b>eye drops formulated specifically for turtles can also aid in reducing any inflammation as well as help prevent eye diseases caused by vitamin A deficiency. Find a variety of products to help care for your reptile&#8217;s skin and eyes at Petco.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What&#8217;s wrong with my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye?How do you treat eye infections from reptiles?Why is my bearded dragon&#8217;s eye bulging?Why is my bearded dragon not opening his eye?How do I know if my bearded dragon has an eye infection?How do you treat a lizard eye infection?Why is one of my bearded dragon&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70941"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70941"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70941\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}