Ginger's Breasts

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Sorry i haven't been on for such a long time but i have my piggy forum time shortened to basicly zero.

Anyway my female piggy , Gingerness, has crusts around her nipples. I haven't got time lately to read through a whole page about health so am relying on you guys to tell me.

Again , apologies for not being on much.

 

[piggyfan]

This can be a sign of ovarian cysts. I will tag @helen105281 to advise you.

 

[Jess]

Oh yes crusty nip nips I know of these very well. Has she got balding on her sides? A little more snappy then normal? Would be worth getting her checked out, turned out Pecan's crusty nips was related to ovarian cysts.

 

[Wiebke]

Crusty nipples are generally connected to hormonal problems and grwoing ovarian cysts. they can be accompanied by other symptoms like balding on the sides or a moody or aggressive behaviour but not necessarily so. Thankfully, there are now hormonal non-invasive treatments available.

 

[helen105281]

I agree it sounds like ovarian cysts. Your vet may need to do a scan to properly diganose. My Maddie had her cyst drained but hormone injections can also be effective.

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Thanks all, she is a bit more moody now , gets irrated much more faster but no baldings :s ?

 

[helen105281]

I don't think they necessarily get all of the symptoms. I would get her scanned to find out for certain.

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

I will try what i can then ...

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

She also feel much more lighter and it's easier to feel her shoulders ?

 

[Gizi]

Have you weighed her yet? If it dropped then you should really take her to the vets as soon as possible

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

I can but it wont help much since i was on holiday lately and they had stayed in my friends house (with the rabbits that i was caring for) and they never weighed them But ill try and weighed her

 

[Gizi]

I can but it wont help much since i was on holiday lately and they had stayed in my friends house (with the rabbits that i was caring for) and they never weighed them But ill try and weighed her

Maybe you could ask them to?

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Ill try to

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Going to the vets in 25 mins with her :s

 

[piggyfan]

Good luck.

 

[Wiebke]

Best of luck! Good that you have her seen.

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

The vet said that first she have to get a mite treatment done , have to dab her with a gooey liquid each other day. But today i have to wash her first In 10 day we have to come back with Zoey for another check-up

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

The vet said that first she have to get a mite treatment done , have to dab her with a gooey liquid each other day. But today i have to wash her first In 10 day we have to come back with Zoey* for another check-up

Ginger & Zoey *

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Sorry for not posting but i got sick so i didnt go to the vets, then the vet got sick ... so tommorow (hopefully) we willl finally go...

 

[xX Ginger and Friends Xx]

Vet said to wash her twice a week, she said it got better )