Gerbil with a closed eye

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  Rocket Queen Posts: 1,224

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  20/02/14 - 03:47 #2

  What a good age for a gerbil!
  
  I used to keep gerbils many years ago,
  and if any of mine had eye probs, used to try and clean their eye with cotton wool soaked in warm water,
  but if in doubt, pop him to vets:)

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  kiviraat Posts: 4,634

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  20/02/14 - 04:14 #3

  Sometimes a closed eye can indicate gum or tooth issues or tumours so definitely best to get a check up. One of my boys had trouble with his eye closing but now that his teeth and gums aren't troubling him it's died down. Also, definitely a fantastic age for a gerbil!

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  NorthernNinny Posts: 18,412

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  21/02/14 - 00:48 #4

  Thanks for the advice folks, took him to the vet and he now has antibiotics for conjunctivitis. Looking much better already.:)

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  kiviraat Posts: 4,634

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  21/02/14 - 01:02 #5

  NorthernNinny wrote: »

  Thanks for the advice folks, took him to the vet and he now has antibiotics for conjunctivitis. Looking much better already.:)

  
  Aww bless him!

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  Gordie1 Posts: 6,993

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  21/02/14 - 01:34 #6

  NorthernNinny wrote: »

  I've recently noticed that my son's gerbil has one of his eyes closed. Otherwise he appears well, appetite is okay. He is quite an old gerbil,over five years of age. Any advice please.

  
  His name isn't kevin is it?;-)

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