Hello,
One of my guinea pigs, Evie, has had a crusty eye (just one) for the past week or so. Her ears have also looked a little dry and flaky.
I've been putting antibiotic eye drops in her eye that looked crusty and been putting a mixture of pawpaw ointment and coconut oil on her ears.
Her eye hasn't seemed to get any better.
Tonight when I was looking at her eye I noticed a small, red lump in the inner corner of her eye (picture attached).
I am wondering if anyone knows what this is and what I can do about it. My pigs always get taken to the vet if they show sign of discomfort or serious issues but since Evie has shown 0 signs of discomfort my parents are reluctant to take her to the vet straight away.
I would really appreciate any help I can get as I am very worried.
(Evie is a 7 month old rex guinea pig)
One of my guinea pigs, Evie, has had a crusty eye (just one) for the past week or so. Her ears have also looked a little dry and flaky.
I've been putting antibiotic eye drops in her eye that looked crusty and been putting a mixture of pawpaw ointment and coconut oil on her ears.
Her eye hasn't seemed to get any better.
Tonight when I was looking at her eye I noticed a small, red lump in the inner corner of her eye (picture attached).
I am wondering if anyone knows what this is and what I can do about it. My pigs always get taken to the vet if they show sign of discomfort or serious issues but since Evie has shown 0 signs of discomfort my parents are reluctant to take her to the vet straight away.
I would really appreciate any help I can get as I am very worried.
(Evie is a 7 month old rex guinea pig)