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My hamster was stepped on; the next day its eye crusted over, later red and swollen, its mouth is crooked, and there is a hard lump on the left cheek pouch (none on the right)—looks like cheek-pouch inflammation per online images.
Hamster cheek-pouch inflammation signs: bad breath, drooling, difficulty eating, swollen pouch, hard lump when touched. Compare symptoms to judge. If so, rinse pouch with saline to remove sticky secretions/food, apply a little anti-inflammatory; add vitamin B to water to aid recovery. Feed soft food to reduce irritation. Per your description, the lip redness may be from trauma—check pouch for inflammation; if none, it's lip swelling—disinfect with iodine and apply anti-inflammatory.
What’s wrong? I just saw him run down the stairs, and when I came over his eye was swollen
From the photo, the cat's eye symptoms are likely conjunctivitis, conjunctival and eyelid edema from trauma, foreign-body irritation, or bacterial infection — an inflammatory reaction. If a vet is reachable, go promptly to avoid missing a hidden cause. You can also try pet-specific anti-inflammatory eye drops several times daily; recovery takes about one to two weeks. Use an Elizabethan collar and trim nails to prevent scratching; disinfect the environment weekly.
I have a cat and a dog; before I left the dog’s eyes were fine, but when I returned they were tearing and a bit swollen; not sure if the cat scratched it
Tearing and swelling likely mean conjunctivitis or keratitis, with light sensitivity, discharge, and redness; causes include foreign objects, entropion, a cat scratch, or rubbing. If appetite and spirits are normal, distemper is unlikely; use pet eye drops 4-6 times daily and a collar, or see a vet.
Hello, the area around my dog’s eyes is brown, like dirt but it won’t wipe off. The eyes are red and swollen, and the dog keeps pawing at them.
Red, swollen eyes with brown discharge likely mean eye injury or infection—fights, cat scratches, bumps, foreign bodies—leading to conjunctivitis, keratitis or even eyeball necrosis. The photo shows unclear eye structure, possibly severe; see a vet soon. At home, fit a collar, rinse with saline and apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops.
At first the eye was swollen and could not open; later the nose above the affected eye swelled and started affecting the hamster’s breathing
Per your description, the hamster may have an untreated upper respiratory infection leading to secondary nasal infection (sinusitis or nasal abscess), causing swelling and breathing difficulty, with sneezing, runny nose, congestion and low spirits. Nasal tumor or foreign body is also possible. See a vet promptly to avoid airway blockage; if unavailable, conservative care with neomycin eye drops in nose/eyes, cold medicine and anti-inflammatories, plus nutrition.
My hamster has red discharge at the eye corner, a lot of it; eyes open fine, but the area around the eyes is red and swollen and often watery with pale orange tears
Red, abundant eye discharge with swollen lids in a hamster is likely eye inflammation. Clean with saline-soaked gauze, then apply pet anti-inflammatory eye drops 1 to 2 times daily, prevent scratching, and keep the cage clean with fresh bedding and little dust during treatment.
Eyes Are Red and Swollen, but Appetite Is Normal, the Cat Is Active, Nose Is Wet, No Fever
Red, swollen eyes with a wet nose are likely conjunctivitis from bacterial or viral infection. Clean the eye discharge and use a pet eye drop with neomycin or lysozyme, applying four to six times daily.
My cat has severe tear stains, eyes nearly swollen shut, and lots of thick eye discharge
Heavy eye discharge first suggests bacterial/viral infection or a blocked tear duct; a vet should run tests. At home, flush with saline and apply neomycin drops; use an e-collar if it scratches. Persistent cases may be viral (herpes/calici) needing antivirals.

Will a Swollen Turtle Eye Heal on Its Own?
A turtle's swollen eye will not heal by itself—it is usually caused by poor water quality, fighting, or vitamin A deficiency (in tortoises). Fix the water, apply erythromycin or chlortetracycline eye ointment, separate fighters, and add vitamin A to the diet; see a vet if it does not improve.
My turtle has swollen red eyes, barely eats, and is unresponsive—what do I do?
Red, swollen eyes with white discharge and lethargy suggest white-eye disease, common with poor water quality and temperature swings. It is highly contagious, so isolate and treat; severe cases need an exotic-pet vet.