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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: mojito on June 03, 2012, 10:14:33 PM

Title: Watery Eye
Post by: mojito on June 03, 2012, 10:14:33 PM

Yesterday I noticed my chin's eye on the right side was more watery than his left. Today I noticed where it looked like tears had fallen around his eye. Hopefully the picture helps give you an idea. (I can take another or upload a larger one if needed!) No discharge around his eye, just very watery. I have stopped giving him dustbaths, but wonder if there is anything else I need to do.

Thanks :)

(http://i47.tinypic.com/1zq6atk.jpg)

Title: Re: Watery Eye
Post by: chinclub on June 04, 2012, 11:59:18 AM

Sometimes dust will cause this.  If you feed loose hay a chinchilla will occasionally stick itself in the eye with a tip of it by accident.  If it is gone or almost better today you can assume it was a minor irritation.  If it hasn't improved today it could be an infection that will need special meds.  You will need to make an appointment with your vet.

Title: Re: Watery Eye
Post by: mojito on June 04, 2012, 10:07:44 PM

Thanks Jamie! It looks much better, still Looks a little more watery than his other eye but no tears seemed to be on his fur today. I do feed loose hay and he tends to roll in it so thats probably what happened!