Guinea pig Eye infection

[aaa90]

My little buddy's eye seemed crusty and was secreting a white fluid so I took him to the vet and they gave me some eye drops that were supposed to help, but it's been two weeks and there hasn't been improvement. I was hoping someone could help me maybe recognize what he has and suggest some remedies that could help? I already requested an appointment at a second vet for another opinion.

 

[Piggies&buns]

That looks to be a nasty infection and ulceration. Please take your piggy back to the vet urgently for further treatment - when is the second appointment you’ve booked?

What were the eye drops you were prescribed?
how many times a day were you to give the eye drops?

 

[Siikibam]

Please bear in mind that treatment of eyes is the same for all animals, so you can get your piggy seen by a general vet if your usual one isn’t available anytime soon. Did they ask you to take him in again if there was no improvement or for review?

 

[aaa90]

That looks to be a nasty infection and ulceration. Please take your piggy back to the vet urgently for further treatment - when is the second appointment you’ve booked?

What were the eye drops you were prescribed?
how many times a day were you to give the eye drops?

He was prescribed ciprofloxacin twice a day for a week, but i've kept giving them to him for about 3.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Does it look better now?
if not, he needs to go back to the vet for a further check and possibly a different type of treatment

 

[Siikibam]

You need to take him back if he’s still not better.

 

[Claire W]

I also agree. Please take him back to the vet if the eye is looking no better