Possible Cheilitis?

[Cyaneatscarrots]

My guinea pig, Milky has dry, scabby areas around his mouth. He is 5 and approaching 6 years old. He is housed with another piggy, who has no similar signs. Is this Cheilitis? Should I go to the vet? Is there any way I can treat it?

 

[Wiebke]

My guinea pig, Milky has dry, scabby areas around his mouth. He is 5 and approaching 6 years old. He is housed with another piggy, who has no similar signs. Is this Cheilitis? Should I go to the vet? Is there any way I can treat it?View attachment 85910

Please see a vet and stop feeding any fruit and tomatoes until you have got a diagnosis. If it is cheilitis, then stop feeding fruit and tomatoes altogether.

 

[Cyaneatscarrots]

@Wiebke I have booked an appointment with a vet tomorrow. Thanks for the help

 

[VickiA]

Please let us know how you get on.

 

[Cyaneatscarrots]

@VickiA Will do!

 

[Merab]

Hope everything works out ok

 

[Cyaneatscarrots]

Turns out it was a mild case of cheilitis. I’m going to remove fruit and tomatoes from his diet. The vet says he should be fine within
the next wheek

 

[Merab]

Good to hear.
He’s such a cutie