Third eye lid?

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jessicariekena
Pigs n' Pine

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 12:23 pm


Do guinea pigs have a "third eye lid", I think that's what's it's called. Like on rabbits? Fifi, new rescue, has swollen tissue under both eyes.

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jessicariekena
Pigs n' Pine

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 12:50 pm


She kinda looks like Droopy Dog but not as exaggerated.

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lisam

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:26 pm


Is it pea eye (also called fatty eye)?

Lynx, do you have pictures of pea eye somewhere on here?

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pigluvver

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:07 pm



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jessicariekena
Pigs n' Pine

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 2:27 pm


Yes! That's it. Her's, however, is not as big.

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 3:55 pm


Here's one of Pinta's pigs:

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I'm working on an eye page but it will still take a while.

pinta

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 6:27 pm


That was Zag. Her Pea Eye completely disappeared when Zag went on Lasix for a heart condition.

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Little Jo Wheek

Post   » Sat Apr 12, 2003 9:43 pm


Yep. No third eyelid (nicitating membrane). Pea eye is essentially conjuntival sac that protrudes (many theories). It is a trait genetically passed on and expressed in affected pigs. It can also be treated surgically if it gets to be a problem. Usually, it's not a huge deal for the pig.

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