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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
 Posted - 05/06/2010 : 18:43:58
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just after Christmas, my corn, Cherry, started having very odd problems with here left eye. It started to become bigger and bigger, full of clear liquid.
After taking her to see a number of specialists and a couple of vets (most of which looked at her in confusion and said they had no idea what was wrong) i took here to the people who look after Chester Zoo's snakes. they announced here to have a block tear duct, drained the fluid and sent me on my way with the instruction to come back if it got bad again, but she should get bigger and shift it herself.
Well she didn't, 5 months and numerous trips to the vet later, her eye got so bad it has had to be removed (poor cherry).
she has always continued to be good natured and active through the problem, eating and shedding perfectly (including both eye caps).
she came back from the vets today, and i have been told to feed her today or tomorrow.
I was wondering if anyone else has seen this in corn's as it stumped pretty much all the vets and specialists i saw?
And also if anyone can give me any advice on caring for a corn snake with only one eye? |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 20:02:33
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| That is quite odd. Snakes having tear ducts is news to me. I wouldnt care for it any differantly than a normal snake. |
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286 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 20:15:25
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| probably best to pick her up on her good side though so not to spook her. |
corns
0.1 Maizy, carolina 05
0.1 violet, anery 09
1.0 Smithy, amel 07
0.1 Nessa,amel 07
0.1 Lois normal/hypo motley 02
1.0 Dr Heinz Doofenshmirtz anery 00
1.0 Fry normal 08
0.1 Dora amel aztec 09
1.0 Red bloodred 08
0.0.1 Conker kastanie 10
house bunny
1.0 rex, 09
kittys
2.1 tom,jerry 09 Mittens 10
kids
3.1 Charlie-jane 98, ethan 99,coby 06,adam 07
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 22:23:47
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I just had her out to feed, she was fine, brilliant actually, took the mouse instantly, no problem at all. But she is very very jumpy and nervous.
after this picture was taken she Shed, complete and without problem, both eye caps where there.
This is a pic of her eye 4 days ago, yesterday morning before i took her into the vet it was just under twice this size, and had blood across the top of the eyecap. At which point the vets stopped telling me to wait and see what happened. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 22:49:34
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That's terrible! Bless the poor little girl! That photo really scared me though I must say...
I have never heard of snaks and tear ducts since the eyecaps should protect the eye so tear ductrs arn't needed but don't hold me to that. I would say It might have been an infectoin maybe or something behind the eye.
I really hope she recovers well! |
  
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 22:55:27
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| when it first happened i thought it must be an infection but the vet tested the liquid from here eye and it was completely clean. That is why they told me to wait and see what happened as she got older. Sadly it just got worse. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
4428 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 23:02:22
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| Any chance of a photo of how the head looks now? |
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2010 : 23:11:01
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i fed her about an hour ago and she is sleeping now i think, don't really want to stress her out any more today, but i'll get a picture tomorrow when i give her the stuff the vet gave me.
I'm a little worried about giving it to her to be honest, have to make her swallow some antibiotics or something but i don't want to knock where her stitches are. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 03:05:19
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:o i have never heard of that in a snakie... n'aww the poor lil n :(
glad to know she is still sheding and feeding ok though.
am sowi but cant reli help ya with the antibiotics as never reli had to give any of mine some only stuff ya can put in the water but i hope she makes a full recovery though she deserves it |
2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 13:14:05
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| it really does seem that know one has ever seen this before, which is worrying. But at the same time i'm slightly relived because it means no one else will have the same problem, and i don't have to worry about it happening to other snakes. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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LittleMick
Yearling
United Kingdom
563 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 15:55:55
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That looks terrible. I hate it hen animals are sick.
Most reptiles have tear ducts. You may be interested in this, look under the sub title Swollen/Distended Eyeball
http://www.anapsid.org/eyebulge.html
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0.4.0 Gerbils (Gemini, Pica, Gerty and Sasha)
0.1.0 Leopard Gecko (Elle)
1.0.0 Carolina Corn Snake(Elijah)
0.0.1 Emperor/Imperial Scorpion (Abbi)
2.0.0 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters (Micro & Chippy)
Tropical fish - 6 Platys.6 Mollies.9 Glowlight Tetra.4 Pearl Gouramis.4 Apple Snails.1 Tiger Plec.2 Common Bristlenose Plecs and lots of babies. |
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915 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 16:30:35
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bless Cherrys' little heart  tis great that she is shedding, acting and eating as normal though, really good to hear  .
how did giving her the antibiotics go? |
0.1.0 Snow Corn Snake - Tof
1.0.0 Stripe Cali King - Su'tey
1.0.0 Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Rottweiler - Twix |
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mrsT
Hatchling
United Kingdom
186 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 16:50:17
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oh bless!poor Cherry
hope she is doing well and the eye is healing xx |
1 carolina corn - Jake
1 hypo lavender - Kane
1 xb dog - Zak
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HannahB
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
5491 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 21:42:20
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| aw bless her, got to admit iv not heard of it myself, but fingers crossed for you that she recovers ok |
2.0 Normal Royal Pythons - Q and Little One
1.0 Chihauhaun Mountain Kingsnake - Simba
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2010 : 23:47:54
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Tried to take a picture of her today, sorry that its not great.
you can kind of see the stitches. I gave cherry her meds today, its really hard to get them to sit still while you try and put something in there mouth, and i can't help be feel incredibly mean.
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0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 00:07:04
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n'aww bless her she still looks cute though :)
but you have to remember you are not bein mean by giving her her meds, it is 4 her own good and then hopefully make a full recovery :D |
2.5 corns 2.0 cali kings 1.0 tange hondo milk 1.0 apricot pueblan milk 1.0 royal (overgrown slug) 0.1 tarantula 1.0 chinchilla chico, 0.1 goldfish tigger 0.0.4 minows 0.2 cats fudge and porsha and 0.3.2 tarantula’s that are my mummys
r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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286 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 10:38:37
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| i'm confused, the first picture is its left eye but they removed the right eye? |
corns
0.1 Maizy, carolina 05
0.1 violet, anery 09
1.0 Smithy, amel 07
0.1 Nessa,amel 07
0.1 Lois normal/hypo motley 02
1.0 Dr Heinz Doofenshmirtz anery 00
1.0 Fry normal 08
0.1 Dora amel aztec 09
1.0 Red bloodred 08
0.0.1 Conker kastanie 10
house bunny
1.0 rex, 09
kittys
2.1 tom,jerry 09 Mittens 10
kids
3.1 Charlie-jane 98, ethan 99,coby 06,adam 07
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 16:20:52
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Originally posted by LittleMick
That looks terrible. I hate it hen animals are sick.
Most reptiles have tear ducts. You may be interested in this, look under the sub title Swollen/Distended Eyeball
http://www.anapsid.org/eyebulge.html
wow that's intereting! Werid to think that they have tear ducst though since I have never seen a snake cry! |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Thante
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 07/06/2010 : 17:55:47
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| sorry for the confusion about which eye it is. It is the left eye that was bad and has been removed, but I took one of the pictures with my Mac's built in cam which flips the image for some reason, acts like a mirror. It is her Left that has been removed. |
0.1.0 Cherry - 09 Normal
1.0.0 Tequila - 09 Caramel Motley |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 06:09:06
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Originally posted by Thante
........I gave cherry her meds today, its really hard to get them to sit still while you try and put something in there mouth, and i can't help be feel incredibly mean.
I know it may feel mean Amy, but what you are doing is probably saving Cherry's life. If she didnt have those antibiotics then she would get an infection and die....that is how you must look at it every time you have to hold her down and force it into her mouth.
I am just so glad she is with an owner who is willing to fight for her life, I know many other owners would have not gone to the trouble and spent the money you have if they were faced with the same problem....but would probably have left their snakes to die. Cherry is a very blessed snake having you for her owner.
xxx
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 06:18:53
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| Ah bless her. I wish her a speedy and full recovery. She's such a sweet little girl. |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
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