Post by Dawn - Admin on Aug 12, 2008 20:00:07 GMT
This has been talken from another forum but I thought all Guinea Pig owners alike should know about this...
I am not sure if this should go here or in the health section but I felt that I really should post it to make people aware it was sent me in an e mail from Thistle Cavies.
They have been hearing reports of piggies that have either died or had to be pts due to ulcerated mucous membranes in their mouth, its starts as sore red patch often accompanied by necrotic (black, dead/dying tissue) usually at the angle of the jaw or on the side of the tongue.
No known cause, a swab was taken from the last piggy to be PTS but neither bacteria or fungal showed up. Piggy just shows a little less interest in his/her food then goes off of their food altogether. So far despite treatment the 6 I have heard of have all either died or been PTS to save further suffering.It gets to the stage where they will not even swallow syringe feeds or water.No post mortem exams have been done so far.... Not contagious as far as we can tell at this stage, so far it has only been one of a pair or a one in several, though not necessarly kept as a group. All have been indoor piggies, some have had time at grass when weather has permitted.
The above is all the info I have gathered so far, the last 3 piggies to suffer I have asked owners to take them to my own vet who is very informed in GP care and health.We are working closely with him on this.I just don't want anymore piggies ending up suffering .
I have another e mail this morning and its affecting males and females equally and those piggies affected have been 2-5 years of age.
If any one comes across it please get in touch with Thistle Cavies
I am not sure if this should go here or in the health section but I felt that I really should post it to make people aware it was sent me in an e mail from Thistle Cavies.
They have been hearing reports of piggies that have either died or had to be pts due to ulcerated mucous membranes in their mouth, its starts as sore red patch often accompanied by necrotic (black, dead/dying tissue) usually at the angle of the jaw or on the side of the tongue.
No known cause, a swab was taken from the last piggy to be PTS but neither bacteria or fungal showed up. Piggy just shows a little less interest in his/her food then goes off of their food altogether. So far despite treatment the 6 I have heard of have all either died or been PTS to save further suffering.It gets to the stage where they will not even swallow syringe feeds or water.No post mortem exams have been done so far.... Not contagious as far as we can tell at this stage, so far it has only been one of a pair or a one in several, though not necessarly kept as a group. All have been indoor piggies, some have had time at grass when weather has permitted.
The above is all the info I have gathered so far, the last 3 piggies to suffer I have asked owners to take them to my own vet who is very informed in GP care and health.We are working closely with him on this.I just don't want anymore piggies ending up suffering .
I have another e mail this morning and its affecting males and females equally and those piggies affected have been 2-5 years of age.
If any one comes across it please get in touch with Thistle Cavies