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bearded dragon eye infection

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Question
hi, i have a bearded dragon and it seems to have a infection pertaining to his eyes their kinda crusty but it comes off with warm water is there a cream or what not that i can use

Answer
Hello Michael,

What has caused his eyes to have problems, do you know?
What type & brand of UVB light are you using, a fluorescent tube bulb or a compact/coil light?
What type of substrate do you use, sand, tiles, paper towels?
What are the temperatures in the tank, & what type of thermometer do you use, a digital probe or a temp gun?  
You can get some sterile saline solution at the grocery store or drug store which can help clean the eyes out.  There is an antibiotic eye ointment that is routinely used in reptiles for eye infections.  It is called Terramycin.  I actually sell that ointment on my reptile site, online.  If you are interested, here is my site where you can purchase it:

http://www.bug-de-lite.com/


Tracie