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Eyes
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Hi, cant really say, but here is a link to very good site with good medical references, I have already linked it on the eye section. http://www.guinealynx.info/eyes.html
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piggyfan
No! Please do not use them. Is there anything wrong with your guinea pigs eye?
Yes that is a good question (Is there anything wrong) after re reading I was wondering that, But I would never recommend just putting drops in any animals eyes just for the sake of it!
It's just his eyes always red and watery,I went to the vet couple months ago got drops but didn't help
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piggyfan
Where are you living and which vet did you go to? You need to seek a second opinion. Your guinea pig really needs to see a vet who knows about guinea pigs. The eye sounds very sore and can lead to many other complications.
I live in guernsey, I go to vets4pets,they seem know what they doing, think I ll go again
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piggyfan
Yes you really must take your little one back and say the eye is not clearing up.
the only other thing I can suggest, is what bedding is your pig on? If it is dusty it could be upsetting his eyes, or s/he could be allergic to it, I have noticed that many piggie owners seem to notice their pigs being sensitive to certain beddings!
Well my piggy lives in the room, cage just for eating
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piggyfan
Have you made a vets appointment?
Think will wait till I introduce them on Tuesday and then take them to the vet together
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piggyfan
You should not wait as if the one who has a sore eye had an infection he may need to live separately while he recovers.
When I went to the vet bout 2 weeks ago he said its ok just tear dust might be blocked. And also he always hurt himself by running into things so I think it's just cause of that as well
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piggyfan
I just do not think running into something would cause this eye problem. I really do think you need to change your vets.
Ok I ll do that thank you for advise
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piggyfan
Your welcome.
I guess that answers that question, what about poops and wee's they are not known for being great at litter training?
He's got little house outside the cage he does it there and in the cage too, be did few times by the place he sleeps but now only in that house, I'm actually very surprise by that, don't think he thinks he's a guinea pig:a19:
Sounds like one very well trained piggy. lol. Oh just thought, how old is he? just that I had a rabbit when I was a kid, had no idea about the teeth constantly growing and he preferred pellets to hay so didnt grind his teeth down enough, the result was presure on the tear glands through teeth not having anywhere to grow and as a result he had runny eyes, he had to have his teeth grided down twice as a result, first just gave room to grow, had a sudden growth spurt on teeth so was done again for maintence, and then with pretty much taking the pellets away by vets orders, and only feeding veggies and hay/grass he never had another problem, but just a thought guinea's teeth are always growing.
He is 8 months old, but he it's lots of hay and vet said he's teeth are in good condition. Definetely will check with another vet
in the case of my rabbit, the vet thought it was probably the teeth causing the problem, but wouldnt know for sure until he had done a xray so obviously a xray was done and it confirmed the problem, but just saying if the vet has any doubts about the teeth, it might be worth asking if a xray would help, I dont know, a rabbit might be a differnt, but it does help if you have things in mind to ask when you go to a vet! Although your guinea is quite young, my rabbit was about 3 before the problem showed itself.
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