Guinea pig eye socket

[elonthemellen]

Hi! So my pig that we've had for a few months has developed a black spot underneath her eye. It doesn't bother her or feel raised and she seems perfectly normal and healthy but it's appeared recently and I think it's become bigger and just wondered it anyone knew what it is?

 

[Claire W]

Is it a definite spot or could it be harmless skin pigmentation?

 

[PigglePuggle]

Please have this checked out by a vet to find out what it is, we cannot diagnose things from photos!

 

[elonthemellen]

Is it a definite spot or could it be harmless skin pigmentation?

Well I thought it was pigmentation but then it's gotten bigger and I didn't know if they usually spread more or not? I'm just paranoid when it comes to piggy health

 

[Piggies&buns]

If it’s changed then you definitely need to have your piggy seen by a vet

 

[elonthemellen]

Please have this checked out by a vet to find out what it is, we cannot diagnose things from photos!

I was just trying to see if anyone had had the same or similar things, rather than waste a vet's time with nothing

 

[Piggies&buns]

We can’t diagnose anything so even if somebody has experienced something similar, it doesn’t mean the diagnosis with your piggy would be the same.
it’s never a waste of a vets time, they would rather you check with them for something you’re not sure about even if it does turn out to be nothing

 

[Claire W]

Well I thought it was pigmentation but then it's gotten bigger and I didn't know if they usually spread more or not? I'm just paranoid when it comes to piggy health

If it’s changed in size, I would definitely have it checked by a vet