My 3-year-old chin, Sid, got an eye infection earlier this week. I noticed it Monday, his eyelid was red and swollen and patches of fur were missing around it. So, I took him to the vet and got some drops to put in and it's finally starting to clear up. As soon as I noticed the possible signs of infection I separated Sid from his 1-year-old cagement, Johnny.
It's been 5 days now and the stress of being alone is taking its toll on Johnny. He's restless and whimpers a lot, sometimes even barks for several minutes just to get attention. His stool is a lot lighter color and harder than usual and he eats and drinks a lot less. He won't even run on his wheel or come out of the cage for playtime. Sid, however, seems to be content being on his own. In fact, I think he's enjoying his break from the more energetic and sometimes bullying Johnny. But, my poor little John is heartbreaking to watch. I was told by the vet to keep them separated for the remainder of the eyedrop treatment but I was wondering if it was possible to bring them back together now that the infection is starting to clear up. I don't want to Johnny to catch anything from Sid, but I'm also worried about the stress Johnny's going through. Any suggestions?