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What is this on my piggy's lip?

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I noticed this a couple of days ago on his lip - it looks like a scab but has grown a very tiny bit over the past couple of days. Has anyone else ever seen anything like this before?
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it could be a sore, has he had a lot of apple or other acidic fruits/vegetables?
 
No, he lives on his own (but he is a very happy piggy).
I think I'll keep an eye on it and if it gets worse I'll take him to the vets.
 
i would...maybe sooner rather than later. piggy health can deteriorate pretty fast. maybe it's the beginning of a fungal infection? just an idea if he wasn't bitten or eating too much fruit.
 
Could be the start of a fungal infection, I suggest getting him checked out as my little Humbug had a severe bout of it when I got her and it took a couple of months to clear it up, catching it early gives it a chance to be sorted before it takes hold.. are the corners of his mouth ok? is there any yellow coloured scabs on his lips?
 
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