Wigwig
Adult Guinea Pig
Archie had this huge lump that came up on his tummy (came up within 24 hours), i think under his nipple. The thing that I thought was his nipple had clear liquid coming out. We took him to to the vet the next day, the vet said it was most likely a mammary cyst. The vet lanced (?) it and said that a mix of blood and pus came out. He said to come back in a week to check how things were going.
The raised thing that looked like a nipple went down, and the lump went smaller, and what looks like pus has been on archies cuddle sack daily (washed each day).
We went back today, this time it was a different vet, he looked at the raised nipple thing, which had come up abit again and squeezed it gently, and some blood and clear stuff came out slightly.
He isnt really familiar with guinea pigs (the first vet had limited experience with them), so he gave us some anti inflammatory medication and said to try that for a week and then come back.
The medication is Metacam for dogs, it was the only thing they had that was suitable? and we are to give him a tiny amount each day.
We put some on a bit of broccoli and he HATES it, he tasted it and was like urgh no and turned around and looked angry.
I don't think this medication is suitable for guinea pigs but I dont know what we can give him.
The first vet said the cyst thing might empty itself, but if it doesnt then it may need to be cut out. The second vet said he might need to go on antibiotics. This is just our local vets4pets. There are no guinea pig specialists in the area, we called up all the vets in town and near by to ask, vets4pets was the only one who said they had any experience with guinea pigs at all. Using the pet locator thing on here, it seems the nearest one is nearly an hour away.
Archie is not in any pain, is eating and drinking normally and is cheerful and happy as he always is and the same weight as normal, we would rather not have a long drive unless its absolutely necessary.
What IS this thing that archie has? Will it sort itself out? It is reduced in size compared to how it was before. What medication, if any, would you recommend? And any tips on how to get him to take it.
The raised thing that looked like a nipple went down, and the lump went smaller, and what looks like pus has been on archies cuddle sack daily (washed each day).
We went back today, this time it was a different vet, he looked at the raised nipple thing, which had come up abit again and squeezed it gently, and some blood and clear stuff came out slightly.
He isnt really familiar with guinea pigs (the first vet had limited experience with them), so he gave us some anti inflammatory medication and said to try that for a week and then come back.
The medication is Metacam for dogs, it was the only thing they had that was suitable? and we are to give him a tiny amount each day.
We put some on a bit of broccoli and he HATES it, he tasted it and was like urgh no and turned around and looked angry.
I don't think this medication is suitable for guinea pigs but I dont know what we can give him.
The first vet said the cyst thing might empty itself, but if it doesnt then it may need to be cut out. The second vet said he might need to go on antibiotics. This is just our local vets4pets. There are no guinea pig specialists in the area, we called up all the vets in town and near by to ask, vets4pets was the only one who said they had any experience with guinea pigs at all. Using the pet locator thing on here, it seems the nearest one is nearly an hour away.
Archie is not in any pain, is eating and drinking normally and is cheerful and happy as he always is and the same weight as normal, we would rather not have a long drive unless its absolutely necessary.
What IS this thing that archie has? Will it sort itself out? It is reduced in size compared to how it was before. What medication, if any, would you recommend? And any tips on how to get him to take it.
