How do you cure guinea pig pink eye?

Answer 1

For bacterial pinkeye, the most common treatment is application of antibiotics or sulfonamides to the affected eye as ointments, powders or sprays; preferable, with treatment made twice a day. Foreign protein therapy, which is the subQ or IM injection of such things as sterile milk, has been used to treat pinkeye for years, but its value is difficult to establish. Cortisone is sometimes combined with antibiotics and injected under the covering (at the outer edge) of the eyeball. The cortisone helps with reducing inflammation and pain and also lessens the tears. Recovery speeds up if the eye is covered by a patch, or if the animal is confined to a dark barn. Protecting the cornea by suturing the eyelids together, by using adhesive patches, or by using an ocular insert (resembling a soft contact lens; developed by researchers at the University of Illinois) is indicated if there is severe corneal damage.

For viral pinkeye, this can only be prevented by vaccinations prior to the onset of the disease. The herd should not be vaccinated once the disease appears, nor should pregnant cows be vaccinated. Viral pinkeye is caused by IBR or Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis. Affected animals should be quarantined from the rest of the herd. Treatment for IBR is seldom of any value since there is no known treatment yet available for IBR, though antibiotics sometime help reduce secondary bacterial infection.

Answer 2

If you're talking about conjunctivitis, start by separating him from other pigs. This is an infection that can easily spread. If his eye is pink and inflamed (as though he may have scratched it), try soaking the eye with a piece of soft paper towel and MILD salt water a few times a day. You could also try a boric acid and water solution. At the related weblink below is a good recipe for treating a guinea pig's inflamed eye.

Note: This recipe may help the EARLY stages of conjunctivitis, as long as he hasn't had it for awhile. Even though this recipe helps a scratched eye, it is always best to take your pet to the vet for a professional opinion.