Is my guinea pig blind?

[maggs mom]

Are these cataracts? My female guinea pig, Maggie. She is a senior 4-5 year old guinea pig. She has been acting different like before I noticed these she was making noises when I turned my room lights on, but no she isn't. She didn't even move(try to get away from light) when I was taking a pic with the flash on. She has started to move her head more like there is something blocking her view like a tall man in front of me at a concert. She is a rescue so I don't know what happened to her I got her and her boyfriend. Rest in peace Chris. Chris was neutered right before I got them.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Welcome to the forum

It would be a good idea to have her checked by a vet for a diagnosis.

 

[maggs mom]

Do they look like cataracts?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Do they look like cataracts?

We are not vets so are not qualified to know nor do we have hands on access to your piggy to be able to do so.

 

[maggs mom]

Could I go to a regular vet to get her check out? Or do I have to go to a exotic vet?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Could I go to a regular vet to get her check out? Or do I have to go to a exotic vet?

It doesn’t need to be an exotic. Eyes are the same across all species so any vet can deal with and diagnose eye issues.

 

[maggs mom]

Ok can you recommend any vets near Covington ky

 

[Piggies&buns]

We are a UK based forum so would not know of any US vets.

This is a link to the vet list on Guinea Lynx which may be of help to you
Guinea Lynx :: GL's Vet List

 

[maggs mom]

Oh sorry I forgot about that. Thanks for your help

 

[VickiA]

Ok can you recommend any vets near Covington ky

Welcome to the forum. I’d agree that a vets check would be a good idea. We are based in the UK so I’m not sure whether there are Any members near to who might be able to recommend a vet. Guinea Lynx is a good resource for finding vets. Here is the link to the relevant page for Kentucky Veterinarians: Kentucky - Guinea Lynx Records

 

[Wiebke]

Are these cataracts? My female guinea pig, Maggie. She is a senior 4-5 year old guinea pig. She has been acting different like before I noticed these she was making noises when I turned my room lights on, but no she isn't. She didn't even move(try to get away from light) when I was taking a pic with the flash on. She has started to move her head more like there is something blocking her view like a tall man in front of me at a concert. She is a rescue so I don't know what happened to her I got her and her boyfriend. Rest in peace Chris. Chris was neutered right before I got them.

Hi

Please see a vet for a hands-on diagnosis and any appropriate treatment, including a special dye to check under uv light whether it could be ulceration from an injury in the front chamber of the eye or whether it is a cataract (spreading dots) or nuclear sclerosis (where the whole lens is going cloudy at once). We cannot tell you what you are exactly dealing with.

Any general vet will do since since guinea pig eyes are the same as dog or cat eyes, and so is any medication for infections. Cataracts and nuclear sclerosis can also come on rather quickly but are not treatable in guinea pigs.
Thankfully, eyesight is the weakest sense in guinea pigs (it is the strongest in humans), so guinea pigs usually adapt well after a transition period during which brain function is shifted to other senses.
Guinea Lynx :: Eyes

All the best.

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Your piggy is gorgeous.

 

[maggs mom]

Thanks for that message really helped me understand what this might be. I will be taking her to the vet very soon