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Help! My guinea pig has a cloudy eye and is acting shy. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male | unneutered

Please help! I just came home today to see the pigs outside and found one of my little guinea pig's eye seems to be super cloudy and he doesn't seem to be able to see through it. This morning he seemed completely fine and healthy but at the moment he seems a little shy with sudden movements which he usually never has a worry in the world about (though he is quite old). If you could help me figure out what's wrong or how I can't help him I would appreciate it so much! Thank you

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on October 30th, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Cookie and including photos. The cloudy eye could be a trauma, infection or other disease. Also concerned about the swelling of both lower eye lids/conjunctiva. This could be that she is overweight but also possible lymphoma. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic/treatment plan. Good luck.

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