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Previous illness/injury?

xToNix

xToNix

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I’ve had Leo a year now. I’d guess he was over a year old when I got him. I’ve just noticed this under his chin. He’s extremely fidgety so I haven’t been able to have a good look at it but it doesn’t look fresh. He’s in a cage on his own but only separated from the other piggies by C&C grids. I’ve tried pairing him with my other pigs a couple of times, supervised the whole time, so I really don’t think he got into a fight with any of them. His poops are perfect, his appetite is great and he seems perfectly fine in himself so I’m wondering if it’s something that happened before I got him? I’ve never noticed unexplained blood in the cage. I’ll get him booked in at the vets but would like to know people’s thoughts please.
 

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xToNix said:
I’ve had Leo a year now. I’d guess he was over a year old when I got him. I’ve just noticed this under his chin. He’s extremely fidgety so I haven’t been able to have a good look at it but it doesn’t look fresh. He’s in a cage on his own but only separated from the other piggies by C&C grids. I’ve tried pairing him with my other pigs a couple of times, supervised the whole time, so I really don’t think he got into a fight with any of them. His poops are perfect, his appetite is great and he seems perfectly fine in himself so I’m wondering if it’s something that happened before I got him? I’ve never noticed unexplained blood in the cage. I’ll get him booked in at the vets but would like to know people’s thoughts please.
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Hi! It looks like it could be a small burst sebaceous cyst that is healing up to me?
 
Wiebke said:
Hi! It looks like it could be a small burst sebaceous cyst that is healing up to me?
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Thanks @Wiebke I was thinking something along those lines. I just wonder if it happened before I got him because I didn’t notice anything. Hope it’s not hurting him :/
 
xToNix said:
Thanks @Wiebke I was thinking something along those lines. I just wonder if it happened before I got him because I didn’t notice anything. Hope it’s not hurting him :/
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I wouldn't think so; just keep in mind that all we can do is guess as much as you do.
 
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