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Eye drops

Chaz

Chaz

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Luna got eye drops a few days ago for an eye condition.
Everytime I go near her she runs. It's not like her normal run. She usually runs a bit because she is just a bit of an anxious girl. This run is literally doing anything to get out of my way.
She's climbing over cagemates, she's bashing into walls, just to avoid me and the eye drops.
Any tips to make it an alright experience for her?
Should I give her treats or more cuddles where there's no eye drops involved?
I have to do this 3 times a day for 3 weeks, I believe and she's going to destroy herself.
 
You could try giving her something to munch on before you do it, and perhaps after. So it would have to be a little something. Sorry it’s so difficult to get it done. They’re clever things aren’t they.

Hopefully someone else will have better ideas for you.
 
All I can really suggest is putting in a secure carrier and herding her into that and then picking her up from the carrier. She will need to feel secure. Some nice treats will hopefully help
 
I am giving my 5yr old guinea pig eye drops 4 times a day. However he is easy to pick up and I just hold him while I put the single eye drop in.
I have found advice from @sport_billy which gives helpful information on catching your guinea pig.
Try giving your guinea pig freshly cut grass before and after giving the eye drop so she associates your contact with treats. Good luck
How To Pick Up And Weigh Your Guinea Pig Safely
 
I have to put 3 different eyedrops in Meg's eye 3 times a day that's 9 eyedrops in total until her eye is better (She had a very deep ulcer from bad haypoke). So far its been 3 weeks and it is now noticeably better than it was last week. Meg has always hated being picked up (She is now 4 and I have had her since birth - shop litter) Meg doesn't mind the eyedrops its just challenging picking her up. I try to herd her into a cuddlesack and lift her from there. She gets a treat afterwards usually Coriander as I have lots of that growing atm.
 
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