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Truffle's eye is odd

esupi

esupi

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I've noticed a couple of times recently that sometimes her left eye will be more closed than her right - as if her left eye is more sleepy. She's been fine in herself and I haven't thought much of it - just thought she was a bit snoozy.

I've noticed it again this afternoon, and just had a close look at it (as much as she will allow). There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the eyelids - no soreness or swelling or anything. But - the pupil is smaller than her other eye and less 'defined', if that makes sense - also not completely round.

Has anyone any experience of this/any idea what it might be? She is still absolutely normal other than this - inquisitive, active, eating, drinking, following all her normal routines.....

Thanks.
 
Without being able to see the eye its impossible to a for sure. It could be a cataract forming. I would get the Vet to check her for you :)
 
Thank you. Yes - I think I will book her in. It's difficult to describe and there's no way she'll sit still enough for me to take a photo!
 
Just had another thought - last night I noticed her repeatedly shaking her head, as if to throw something off. Again I didn't think anything of it, but thought she must've just got some hay stuck on her or something. Now I'm wondering if it might be related.
Definitely a trip to the vets in order!
 
Well - Truffle's eye looked better this morning - the pupil was still not 'round', but the eyelid was open properly.
OH took her to the vet this afternoon. He said they had a good look at both eyes - turned the lights out and shone torches in them and monitored her reactions, but that they couldn't see anything.

They said it could be early stages of a number of things - abscess or growth behind the eye and EC included, or might not be anything at all, and have recommended just keeping an eye on her for now.
 
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