Isiah's Lips

[hayleyh]

Isiah has a scab type growth thingy on the corner of his lips it is dark brown (basically looks like a big scab). We saw the vet last week who said it didn't look to be infected but it was in a place where it was at risk of becoming infected so he prescribed Isiah some baytril anyway. It has not improved at all - it has not got any smaller/larger/changed in colour etc etc.
Isy is eating his food as normal, drinking, running around and popcorning.
I just want to know if anyone has ever had this on their piggies before and if they know what it is/how long it lasts/is it serious?

 

[PottyForPiggies]

If it is anything like this in the thread I will link you to, http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86144 there is lots of advice in there for you on potential ways to treat it.

Hope this helps x

 

[hayleyh]

hmmmmmmmmmmm yes I think it might be cheilitis. Poor Isiah
Still not really sure what to do about it though.

 

[PottyForPiggies]

There are a variety of treatments, but it depends on the kind of infection that it has started with. I would get your little sweetheart to the vets and ask them if they can take a swab to find out exactly what it is, and the best way to treat him.