6 Health

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Operating within normal parameters:

• Symmetrical, Open, Bright, Clear with no discharge
• Milky type liquid is also considered normal (produced during the grooming process and usually wiped away with their front feet)

CAUTION:

• Crusty, red/swollen eyes: Possible bacterial infection.
• Watery or crusty eyes: Possible upper respiratory infection.
• Dull and/or receding eyes: Possible upper respiratory infection.
• Bulging eyes: Possible infection, injury, or tooth root problem.
• Sunken eyes: Possible dehydration.
• Opaque/Cloudy eyes (blue/grey in colour): Could be protective covering due to an injury to the eye. Appears quite quickly and normally disappears once the eye starts healing.
• Cataracts: Possible sign of diabetes or old age.
• Foreign objects in eye(s): It is not recommended to try to remove objects from your guinea pigs eye without veterinary expertise.