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* Eyes appear cloudy, seem to have cotton-wool like substance over lens. Spots appear bilateral and cortical and vary from small areas to completely covering the lens. Degu has difficulty with vision, or disco-ordination.
Cataracts: Brought on by diabetes, is also congenital or a combination of both. Caused by sorbitol build up and/or structural deformity in the lens.
Do not allow degu’s to develop diabetes. Do not breed from degu’s with a history of cataracts, particularly females as sudden death can occur in late pregnancy(see pregancy toxaemia). Avoid feeding foods containing sugar.
* Eye(s) appear to have a red spot in the centre. Vision and/or coordination may be affected.
Ruptured Retina: Caused by severe/sudden trauma to the head. Redness due to rupture of blood vessels inside the eye.
Remove all potential sources of danger from environment.
* Eye(s) appear closed, swollen. Discharge from /around eye, weeping eye. Frequent washing /rubbing of eye.
Eye infection, Corneal irritation: Injury to eye or foreign body in eye/scratched eye. Poor cage hygiene.
Maintain good cage hygiene and remove all sharp corners/points from environment. Avoid touching eye. Place degu in dark room and isolate. Do not stress.
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