Cauliflower willy?

[Tbag]

As I can't go searching around the net with search terms like that at work(!) can anyone post any reference pics for me?
Any general info on the condition would be helpful as well please.

Noticed whilst I was cleaning the boys bits at the weekend that Cash's seemed a bit 'cauliflowery'. He normally 'hangs out' a bit more than Tango but haven't seen it quite like that before - I'm thinking it was perhaps because I'd had it out and had been cleaning etc so it sort of concertina-ed up a bit when it went to go away or got a bit 'pruny' from the water? Things weren't unnaturally dirty down there and hes functioning all a-ok so I just want to know if theres anything else I should be worried about/anything I can do. Will have a check again tonight to see if things have returned to normal!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Suzygpr]

A couple of relevant links.

http://www.guineapigwelfare.org.uk/guinea-pig-care/health/just-for-boars/

http://www.susieandpigs.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/healthprobs.htm

HTH

Suzy x

 

[Jerrybelly]

One of my boars has this. It was partly the reason why we switched to Vetbed as he was getting wood shavings and all sorts of things stuck up there! I was worried that it might cause an infection.

I check him more regularly than the other boys, and, if need be, use a cotton bud and some baby oil to gently clean his penis, but apart from that he is no different to the others.

As Suzy's links mention, they may be a little more prone to UTI's so it's worth keeping an eye out for the symptoms, but I wouldn't worry unnecessarily.

 

[Tbag]

Thanks very much for the links and info! Sounds like what I thought it all was, good to know theres nothing more serious associated with it than a bit of manpig mess!

We're on vetbed already and they both get regular weekly willy cleans because Mr T is a walking UTI magnet for some reason, so should be all ok.

Thanks again!