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Old 07-18-2008, 12:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ok, So I saw one of my piggies secrete this white fluid from out of her eyes, and then whipe it. Is this Natural Piggy coat cleaner that her body makes?
It's probably not a sickness, because she is a very healthy, well weighted young piggy! I'm really scared!
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Old 07-18-2008, 12:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Relax and spend some time reading this site. Thoroughly. It's amazing what you will learn in a day just by reading and not being so quick to post constantly.
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Old 07-18-2008, 01:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It's grooming fluid and perfectly normal.
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Ok well I need help too!!! My guinea pig, Oreo...my girlie... is having some trouble with her eye... it hs like sleepers and is hard to open... I wiped it witha warm wash cloth and it still is kind closed!!! I don't know if I should take her to the vet or what....HELP!!1
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:34 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Okay, so it's normal too have white stuff come out of a pig's eye?
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Old 07-18-2008, 02:55 PM   #6 (permalink)
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White is ok, it's cleaning fluid.

It should not, however, glue the pig's eye shut. GuineaPigLuvr, get that pig to a vet RIGHT AWAY. She likely has an upper respiratory infection that must be treated immediately. Read this, everyone: Guinea Lynx :: What's Normal?.
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Old 07-18-2008, 03:42 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You need to take that pig to the vent guineapigluvr .. your pig likely has either URI or an eye injury.
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Old 08-01-2008, 01:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Ok yea I took her to the vet and she said it was just like a cold in her eye or something!!!
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Old 08-01-2008, 03:38 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Guinea pigs don't get colds. She either has a URI or some kind of eye infection. Does your vet normally see guinea pigs?
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