eye disease in guinea pigs

Vision problems are one of the weak points in the health of guinea pigs. According to recent studies conducted by Western veterinarians, every second pig has some kind of vision problem. There are quite a few diseases and eye problems that can develop in a mumps, so as they say, forewarned is forearmed.

What eye diseases do guinea pigs have? Eye infections are perhaps the most common problem, followed by corneal abrasions, cataracts, corneal ulcers, tumors, and so on.

Some breeders get excited when they see a white liquid that occasionally appears in the corners of the eyes of a guinea pig. Do not sound the alarm and invent different diagnoses. This is a normal, absolutely physiological phenomenon.

“Greasy eye” is the colloquial name for conjunctival sac prolapse.

Corneal injuries firmly hold leadership among other eye “sores” in guinea pigs. Why does it happen, what are and how are corneal injuries treated?

A cataract is, simply, the opacity of the lens of the eye. Cataracts can be either hereditary (from birth) or appear as a result of illness or age.

Conjunctivitis is a fairly common disease in guinea pigs, which, fortunately, is easily treated.

Microphthalmia and anophthalmia in guinea pigs are congenital anomalies consisting in the underdevelopment or absence of the eyeball.

Entropion is a disease in which the edge of the eyelid and eyelashes are turned towards the eyeball (inverted eyelid).