Strange hard brown scab/growth on side

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Hi there,

We have an almost 1 year old female guinea pig, Rosie who after getting her nails clipped tonight we noticed she had a hard brown scab or growth on her side it was about a 5p in side and round, brownish colour and slightly weeping. Gave it a clean to get a better look at it but no further forward in knowing what it is and don’t see anything similar on it on google. She didn’t seem to be distressed when I was looking at it but have noticed she’s eating less and loosing some hair behind her ears.

I’ve got photos of it but can’t seem to upload to this thread but hopefully someone on here can give some advice on what to do please?

Thanks

Louise

 

[bethlauren21]

Hello. You should be able to attach files, when you reply it should say attach files at the bottom of the box. When you say on her side do you mean the side of her body or her foot?

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

to the forum!
Sorry to hear about your piggy's problem.

Once your registration is complete, you will see the 'Attach files' button mentioned above. It takes a few minutes to happen. Then you can use that to post a picture.

 

[Piggies&buns]

It would be best for you to take her to the vet.
You certainly can add a picture but we cannot diagnose anything I’m afraid.
Plus with the mention of her eating less, she does need to be vet checked.

All piggies have symmetrical bald patches behind each ear.
Any other hair loss is not normal

As you are concerned about her health and eating less, please switch from the lifelong and routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her daily, each morning, during any period of illness. Hay intake cannot be gauged by eye hence the importance of increasing the weight checks. I’d she isn’t eating enough hay she will lose weight and you must step in with syringe feeding a recovery feed or mushed pellets. You need to feed as much per day as is necessary to stop any weight loss.

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/weight-monitoring-and-management.171577/
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency

 

[weepweeps]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I’m sorry you’re piggy is poorly.

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Hi there,

We have an almost 1 year old female guinea pig, Rosie who after getting her nails clipped tonight we noticed she had a hard brown scab or growth on her side it was about a 5p in side and round, brownish colour and slightly weeping. Gave it a clean to get a better look at it but no further forward in knowing what it is and don’t see anything similar on it on google. She didn’t seem to be distressed when I was looking at it but have noticed she’s eating less and loosing some hair behind her ears.

I’ve got photos of it but can’t seem to upload to this thread but hopefully someone on here can give some advice on what to do please?

Thanks

Louise

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Hello. You should be able to attach files, when you reply it should say attach files at the bottom of the box. When you say on her side do you mean the side of her body or her foot?

On her body, I’ve managed to add the photos thanks for letting me know how to do

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

It would be best for you to take her to the vet.
You certainly can add a picture but we cannot diagnose anything I’m afraid.
Plus with the mention of her eating less, she does need to be vet checked.

All piggies have symmetrical bald patches behind each ear.
Any other hair loss is not normal

As you are concerned about her health and eating less, please switch from the lifelong and routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her daily, each morning, during any period of illness. Hay intake cannot be gauged by eye hence the importance of increasing the weight checks. I’d she isn’t eating enough hay she will lose weight and you must step in with syringe feeding a recovery feed or mushed pellets. You need to feed as much per day as is necessary to stop any weight loss.

https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/weight-monitoring-and-management.171577/
Weight and Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
All About Syringe Feeding and Medicating Guinea Pigs with Videos and Pictures
How to Improvise Feeding Support in an Emergency

Thank you

 

[bethlauren21]

I would take her to vets just to get it checked as it's really hard to see over a picture especially with all her hair. keep us posted, I hope she goes on ok

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Managed to get some more photos

 

[Wiebke]

Managed to get some more photos

Hi and welcome

It could be a burst sebaceous cyst but I am only guessing without having proper hands-on access. Please see a vet for a proper examination as it could become infected and it will refill in due time.

 

[Wheekallweek]

Definitely a vet check needed Hope all is well!

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Hi and welcome

It could be a burst sebaceous cyst but I am only guessing without having proper hands-on access. Please see a vet for a proper examination as it could become infected and it will refill in due time.

Thank you will get her checked out asap

 

[Rocky&RosieGuineaPigs]

Definitely a vet check needed Hope all is well!

Will do thanks!

 

[A Guinea Pig]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry, your piggy is poorly. Let us know how the vet check goes.

 

[Merab]

Welcome to the forum.
Please let us know how you get on at the vet’s.
Hope it’s nothing serious.