Chelitis in guinea pig

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:59:55 GMT

[quote user="Helen Redfern"]It's the first time I've ever used the forums and am amazed at the replies![/quote]

Well, a very warm welcome to you!

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Kirsten Simpson — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:14:56 GMT

Totally off topic but opened that picture above, forgot about it, then clicked on it 10 mins later. Gave me a fright and reminded me of Watership Down and General Woundwort from my childhood! Aaaah!

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Marie Kubiak — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:16:04 GMT

Hi,

it looks like the typical GP crusting cheilitis. It may well be viral but no-one has proved the inciting cause. It tends to clear up over a few weeks given no secondary infections. Avoid acidic foods, keep the skin clean and try not to pick at it too much!!

F10 germicidal cream is oily and helps reduce skin cracking and soreness and is also bactericidal/viricidal/fungicidal so may help treat primary and secondary factors and seems to speed recovery in my experience.

Marie

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Helen Redfern — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 22:43:25 GMT

Photo attached- in house cytology is definately an option. It's the first time I've ever used the forums and am amazed at the replies! Thanks.

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Marie Kubiak — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 20:10:08 GMT

This has come up before - see if yours resembles the case discussed here:

http://www.vetsurgeon.org/forums/p/14281/82649.aspx#82649

If not, what do the lesions look like?

Marie

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 18:59:01 GMT

Quite frankly I wouldn't bust a gut over this if the owners won't let you do your job properly. What's their objection - cost? It's probably already cost them the price of a culture three times over with trial and error! I bet they'd be the ones to complain if the pig goes belly up because you guessed the medication and it had a reaction. Grrrr...

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

CatherineThomas — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 15:18:02 GMT

Have you got pictures of the lesions? They might help us to get a better idea of what is going on. If you can't do a culture can you do in-house cytology to assess whether you are seeing bacteria or yeasts? I would avoid anything that contains steroids. But maybe some metacam will settle inflammation and make it more comfortable. Is there excessive salivation? Have you assessed the teeth properly for underlying dental problems?

Re: Chelitis in guinea pig

Rob Loxley — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:27:10 GMT

The last one I cultured Candida from, went on Daktarin (miconazole) cream.