Chinchilla's eyes are glued shut with yellow discharge. What's wrong?

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My daughter has a chinchilla and his eyes were glued shut by a yellow discharge. She had him in front of a window air conditioner. She can't afford a vet what can she do to help him. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 2 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately these are signs that are likely to be due to a moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to an infection. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. No effective home remedies seem possible at this stage. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Chinchilla's eyes are glued shut with yellow discharge. What's wrong?

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