Cloudy blue eyes

[Aqrone82]

My friends dog found an adult grey squirrel. She was in shock but seems to be coming out of it just fine. Her eyes however are both cloudy, bulging a bit, and blue. Any help or info on her? I haven't gotten her settled yet to see if she has any other injuries but from the little I've seen she is fine and very spunky

[Spanky]

Can you post some pictures? There are many different reasons that could be causing this including poor nutrition, injury or even cataracts. The pics may not get us to knowing what precisely is happening, but it likely can eliminate a few things and begin to narrow it down.

[Aqrone82]

Can you post some pictures? There are many different reasons that could be causing this including poor nutrition, injury or even cataracts. The pics may not get us to knowing what precisely is happening, but it likely can eliminate a few things and begin to narrow it down.

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[SamtheSquirrel2018]

Hi Aqrone82:

How is your Squirrel doing now? Have you been providing water and food and what are you using for food and how are you giving this and the fluids. Cloudy eyes are of course very concerning for a number of reasons but from a practical standpoint alone; this Squirrel should not be released as her vision is undoubtedly compromised and she would most likely become a meal for a predator or injure her self further as a result of consequences of poor vision. Ideally, an animal with cloudy eyes should be seen by a Veterinary Ophthalmologist (a specialist in eye diseases and conditions of animals) for a complete evaluation. The single photo you uploaded does not suggest a specific diagnosis. Is one or both eyes still appearing abnormal and if so are they completely cloudy? Is there any drainage or discharge from the eyes or around the eyes. It is not unusual for eyes t become scratched in a fight or physical interaction with a dog, cat or other animal and an infection can result and cause cloudiness of the cornea (the clear part of the eye). If this is the cause immediate eye antibiotic drops could be beneficial. A good choice is ofloxacin which is also available for the human population. Again, ideally, this condition should be evaluated ASAP by an animal eye specialist. I know that's far easier for me to say than for you to make it happen. Another issue is that very few Veterinary ophthalmologists will see Squirrels or other wildlife. Do you have any eye antibiotic drops available? Please keep us posted.

Another concern is that nothing is really known specifically about the interaction that occurred between the Squirrel and the dog or what may have been another incident (fall or whatever) could have led up to the dog being able to simply pick up the Squirrel.

Best regards to you, Agrone82 and to your Squirrel!
SamtheSquirrel