GP Eye illness

Question
My Gp has had some crusty eyes for a couple of weeks.  I cleaned them gently with a wet cloth, but I noticed today that they look worse and one eye looks a bit swollen.  I happened to have taken her to the vet last week for a nail trim (I usually do it, but they were pretty long this time and I didn't want to make her bleed.)  The vet thought that maybe the crust was from allergies, but I am sure it is something else.  Wanted to know what you thought about the goopy eyes.  Could it be a cold?  Her cage is now outside, since the weather is getting warmer here in California.  I will be taking her back to the vet, but wanted another opinion.

Answer
Leslie,

Thanks for the question. If your GP is a short hair, it could very well be allergies to wood chip dust. Vets seems to cling to the "allergy" solution. If you have a long hair/Abyssinian check the eyelids closely when they have a red/swollen period. Look for hairs that get in and annoy the lids. Warm clean washcloths/q-tips are good for this. A vet can give you special drops for conjunctivitis in GPs also. REDNESS is the key to conjuctivitis.

Another reason that the eyelids swell is lack of vitamin C synthesis. If your GP is getting a good amount of C and all other options have been exhausted, ask your vet about scruvy and how to treat it.

I hope this helps you out and good luck,
Ryan
PS: Please rate me and when in doubt ALWAYS SEE YOUR VET.