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Fudgster

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Hi I am new to the forum and was wanting abit of advice. My guinea pig is nearly 2 yrs old.
He has recently been treated with antibiotics for possible hay poke. He was not seen by the vet but she was able to look at photos due to covid.
His eye still appears smaller than the other eye. Is this normal? He is eating ok, as not lost any weight and is his normal self.
Your advice will be appreciated
 
How long ago did the poke occur, and how long has treatment been going on for?
Some haypokes can take longer to heal But the vet should have had a physical look at his eye using a dye to see what was going on and to check that there wasn’t still a piece of hay in the eye.
I would strongly advise you to speak to the vet again and get them to actually examine your piggy. Photos are not going to be helpful for a haypoke when there could still be something going on inside.
 
He was treated with antibiotics for 7days which finished on wednesday. Just wasn't sure if the effects can last abit longer. My hubby seems to think I am over reacting and that his eye as always been slightly smaller
 
Fudgster said:
He was treated with antibiotics for 7days which finished on wednesday. Just wasn't sure if the effects can last abit longer. My hubby seems to think I am over reacting and that his eye as always been slightly smaller
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Both of mine have had haypoke and ulceration and there was a significant improvement within three days and completely back to normal by 7 days with no sign the injury ever happened. If you have suspicions that things aren’t entirely healed, then do speak to the vet again. It is possible that a longer course of treatment could be needed if the poke was more severe, but without a physical check of the eye, I don’t see how it would be possible to know how severe the injury was
 
Isathal x2 per day was prescribed.
It has improved but his eye doesn't look as big as it use to
 
It may be because there is still discomfort there. We can only guess, only a hands on check by a vet is going to be able to tell you if there is still an ongoing problem within the eye and whether more treatment is needed
 
I think if you are concerned then I agree that an appointment with the vet to check the eye is a good idea.
 
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