Pet Information > ASK Experts > Exotic Pets > Guinea Pigs > URGENT!!!!!!!!!--health

URGENT!!!!!!!!!--health

21 14:43:37

Question
HI,
My guinea pig has devoleped some eye irratation and it loked like there was something in it today, i thought a nice warm bath might help him but i ws sure not to get nything in his eye. but now sometihng seems to be comoing out of the eye that is like a whitish drainage ting,k what is it? any way to help? thanks!

Answer
Chelsea,

It sounds like conjuctivitis. It is common and not a serious health risk. It iS painful for the GP though.

The only thing you can do is get your little friend to the vet asap. A vet can give you a good diagnosis and antibiotic drops.

Good luck,
Ryan