Flopsy's list of ailments

[Lisajazz]

My poor Flopsy is in the wars again!

I'd like some advice on what to do. She has this bald bit and scabby bit. I did Ivomec 4 days ago and yesterday I chopped her mop and did a neem melt and then neem and manuka shampoo. Whilst shampooing her I noticed she has a lump on her back, quite shallow but quite large in diameter (maybe 1cm across)

I also noticed she's missing a claw.

Do I need to worry about them? Is she falling apart?

She's been unwell and has had a course of Baytril, she was snotty and had crusty eyes, that went after some antibiotic injections and the baytril orally for a week. She's been free of that for about 2 weeks.

 

[lovelygirl]

no advice but hope someone soon will be here to help

Finger crossed for a return to good health!

 

[4Pigs]

Have you taken her to the vets? The shallow part on her back dosn't sound good, hope she gets well soon!

 

[Lisajazz]

Its not her back that's shallow its the lump on her back that's not very big - it's shallow.

I know in most cases you can just leave lumps. I want to not stress her any more for a while so if I can leave her and observe a few weeks then I will. She's had so much upset - hence mites I think.

 

[Wiebke]

Like you said, mites and fungal complaints tend to creep in when a piggy has been fighting other problems and it's immune system is lowered.

I wouldn't worry about her missing claw. Most probably, it will grow back (if a bit thicker at first).

Have that lump seen by a vet and then decide what best to do. I am sure that alcesterpigs can give you the pertinent info (I can't).

Sending your poorly girl some big wheeks!

 

[Lisajazz]

Thanks hun. I am going to give her a week to de-stress first I think. Do the second dose of Ivomec and then take her. I don't want to stress her out any more for a while - I am worried she will come down with something else if I do.

 

[alcesterpigs]

Leave the foot alone.
A 1cm diameter lump is SMALL!
It is more than likely to be a sebaceous cyst.

 

[Lisajazz]

So if I leave her be for a week or so while I check on her lump that should be okay? (as long as it's not betting bigger of course)

 

[skrikopanik]

Poor little Flopsy... Happy thoughts from us!

 

[flintstones]

I hope she gets better soon xx

 

[aalur]

sending get well wheeks from my boys xx

 

[Lisajazz]

Here are some pics of her back, I found another bald bit today

The biggie

The scabs

The small one I found today

Mites / fungal? Thoughts please

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Obviously it's hard to tell from a photo, but my feeling is that I would be quite sure it's fungal. The second photo is the biggest indicator.

Worth treating for mites too anyway to be sure, but I'd focus on the anti-fungal baths. I have a little lady, Saffron, who has persistent fungal problems (constantly sensitive skin, occasional 'flare-ups' in patches where it becomes very fungal). GG stuff isn't enough for her, the problem is so stubborn. With her I bath her in Povidone Iodine (half and half, mix with normal GG shampoo) as it's the only thing I have tried that deals with it, but as I said it is very stubborn. Nizoral has worked well on my other fungal pigs in the past.