My leopard gecko's eye injury: How long to heal and get him to eat?

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My leopard gecko had both his corneas torn/ ripped off and the vet gave me an ointment to put on. I’m not sure if he’s healthing though. There’s a tiny bit of blood in his eye still but not a lot. He’s also not eating and trying to force feed him hasn’t been working. It’s very hard to single handedly force feed a gecko. How long until I see a visual improvement and how do I get him to eat? Also could that be bruising by his mouth from me trying to force feed?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Superficial injury may heal within 7-10 days. Deeper, more serious injury, such as ulcers, can take weeks. You can use EmerAid or similar product to supplement the diet. The abrasion (?) May indeed be from rough feeding. Gently tap him on the nose with prey to elicit a strike. Once he has the cricket or mealworm in his mouth, he should be fine. You can soak him in a warm 50/50 solution of water and unflavored PediaLyte to prevent or treat mild dehydration. Increasing enclosure temperatures slightly (by 5-10 degrees F) may aid in healing.

My leopard gecko's eye injury: How long to heal and get him to eat?

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