My guinea pig has goo coming out of his eye help

Question

My guinea pig has some kind of goo coming out of his eye and he smells really bad and has diarrhea, is this potentially fatal?

Answer 1

ewww, gross. take him to the vet.  

Answer 2

idk i this goes for guinea pig, but i think he has "wet tail" when hamsters get it, there eyes get like that and have diarrhea too

so im pretty sure its that so  just look it up and see if it applies for your furry friend.

if it does it could die

im very sorry=[

Answer 3

Guinea pigs do not get wet tail, but all of the symptoms you have described point to upper respiratory infection; my own guinea pig had all of these symptoms a few months ago, along with lethargy, anorexia and wheezing/snuffling.  URI is very dangerous in guinea pigs and, left untreated, it is the leading cause of death for guinea pigs.  You need to take your guinea pig to a veterinarian and have him put on antibiotics-most likely he will also need some subcutaneous fluids for dehydration as well.  You will need to keep him warm at home with some hot water bottles wrapped in towels placed in his cage and most likely he will need to be force fed with a syringe for 5-10 days; you can mash up his pellets with warm water or purchase a product from the vet called Critical Care, which you reconstitute with water and offer to (or force feed) your guinea pig.  The antibiotics will need to be administered by syringe as well, usually twice a day for 7-10 days.  With extra care, attention and strict adherence to his prescription, there is a good chance he will survive, especially if he is still fairly young (less than 4 years). I hope this information helps and I wish you good luck :)

Answer 4

you know what , the same  thing happens with my guinea pig, sometimes when my guinea pig sneeze i see something milky looking coming out of her eye  , and because of that there is alot of mat in the corner of her eye.i really need to take her to the vet because she's sick bad. And i think its normal for guinea pigs to p**p alot, i wish i can bathe her but she's really scared of water and she can get a cold from the water.

Answer 5

your guinea sounds like its going up to the big wheel in the sky..its "enjoying" its last moments on earth

Answer 6

take it to the vet ASAP

Answer 7

Eye Discharge

Normal Cavies excrete a milky white liquid which lubricates their eyes and is used to help them clean their faces. After the eye fills up with the white fluid, the cavy will then take their front paws and make washing motions. This may happen several times per day although you may never even notice. VC Richardson describes a "milky ocular discharge" as "a normal fluid which is released from the eye as part of the grooming process."

Abnormal These signs warrant an examination by an experienced veterinarian.

Signs:

     Crusty eyes

     Watery eyes

     Cloudy eyes

     Receding eyes

     Protruding eyes

     Ulcerated eyes

What these signs may mean:

     Upper Respiratory Infection

     Injury

     Abscess

     Tooth Problem

     Dehydration/Illness

     Cataracts

     Diabetes

Diarrhea can be common and is usually caused by harmful substances in its food, or by spoiled food or hay. Correct the diet. If the problem persists see your vet.

Diarrhea: Diarrhea can result from feeding your guinea pig a new type of vegetable, or an unusually large quantity of fresh vegetables. Try not feeding that new vegetable (or not feeding so many vegetables) for a day or so to see if the problem clears up. Whether or not his/her vegetable consumption has changed, if a day passes and your guinea pig still has diarrhea, contact your veterinarian. Diarrhea is a very serious problem. It doesn't take long for a small animal to dehydrate. If the diarrhea begins after the GP has been on an antibiotic this can mean that the antibiotic is killing off the normal bacteria as well as the bad bacteria. Contact your veterinarian right away. In many cases, feeding live culture yogurt while your GP is on antibiotics can reduce the chance of this occurring.