Dry Nips?!

[lilpigpiglets]

I was holding my girl Nibbles (6yrs) for some bonding time and a kind of health check to check for lumps etc and I noticed that her nips were quite dry and look a bit irritated. Does View attachment 100720anyone have an experience with this?

 

[Dindypig]

Hi @lilpigpiglets I can't see your attachment but I sugest a visit to the vet is in order to check her out.

 

[Sophie B]

I can’t see it either but I do think a vet trip would be a good idea

 

[DMS260820]

I was holding my girl Nibbles (6yrs) for some bonding time and a kind of health check to check for lumps etc and I noticed that her nips were quite dry and look a bit irritated. Does View attachment 100720anyone have an experience with this?

I would take her for a vet check
With a good guinea pig knowledgable vet. Could be ovarian problems

 

[Claire W]

I agree that a vet check is needed

 

[Lady Kelly]

Your attachment hasn't worked unfortunately. Is there some crusting that looks like dried flaking skin? That usually indicates an hormonal problem or ovarian cysts which are not uncommon with older piggies and sometimes are completely harmless. I agree you need a vet check to diagnose and discuss appropriate actions

 

[Merab]

I agree with the vet check.
Keep us posted

 

[lilpigpiglets]

Your attachment hasn't worked unfortunately. Is there some crusting that looks like dried flaking skin? That usually indicates an hormonal problem or ovarian cysts which are not uncommon with older piggies and sometimes are completely harmless. I agree you need a vet check to diagnose and discuss appropriate actions

It’s kind of like flakey skin. I’ll need to book an appointment for her soon. Thank you.

 

[lilpigpiglets]

I was holding my girl Nibbles (6yrs) for some bonding time and a kind of health check to check for lumps etc and I noticed that her nips were quite dry and look a bit irritated. Does View attachment 100720anyone have an experience with this?

Can’t really see it in the picture as they’re quite small flakey bits.

 

[lilpigpiglets]

I was holding my girl Nibbles (6yrs) for some bonding time and a kind of health check to check for lumps etc and I noticed that her nips were quite dry and look a bit irritated. Does View attachment 100720anyone have an experience with this?

They seem to have developed in to yellow crust over the weekend. I plan to take her to the vets on Monday.

 

[VickiA]

I think the best thing will be to take her to the vets as you plan on Monday.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Agree definitely go to the vet. It does sound potentially hormonal