Discharge on the face?

[stephanieclarex]

Hi,

Two of our guinea pigs escaped into the garden during the night last week. They’re fine and back in their hutch now, one of them has a cut above his nose, which I have bathed and it’s healing fine. However, part of the side of his face, near where the whiskers grow out from, is wet and sticky - it’s clear, and slightly smelly. He won’t let me touch it, but there doesn’t seem to be anything around it. What could this be?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Is it soft or hard? If it is drying hard, then it could be boar glue, but we can only guess and a vet check for any concerns would be advisable

 

[stephanieclarex]

Is it soft or hard? If it is drying hard, then it could be boar glue, but we can only guess and a vet check for any concerns would be advisable

It’s soft, but I don’t think it’s dry, it seems fresh and liquidy

 

[Wiebke]

Hi,

Two of our guinea pigs escaped into the garden during the night last week. They’re fine and back in their hutch now, one of them has a cut above his nose, which I have bathed and it’s healing fine. However, part of the side of his face, near where the whiskers grow out from, is wet and sticky - it’s clear, and slightly smelly. He won’t let me touch it, but there doesn’t seem to be anything around it. What could this be?

Hi!

Please have your piggy vet checked.

 

[stephanieclarex]

Hi!

Please have your piggy vet checked.

Hi,
Yes, unfortunately I can’t take him without parents’ permission, but I have spoken to them and they said they’ll look at him today and possibly book an appointment. They are generally very reluctant to call the vet though, so I wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the meantime

 

[Agashe]

It’s soft, but I don’t think it’s dry, it seems fresh and liquidy

I would try to clean it if you’re not going to make it to the vet within the next 30 minutes,take pictures and note smells or texture. If it IS boar glue,it hardens pretty fast (which is why I said the next 30 minutes) and IS NOT easy to come out. My boy Hazel got excited once and got it on baby J Rods cheek. I couldn’t get it out with coconut oil so I decided to let it grow out and it took FOREVER to grow out.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi,
Yes, unfortunately I can’t take him without parents’ permission, but I have spoken to them and they said they’ll look at him today and possibly book an appointment. They are generally very reluctant to call the vet though, so I wanted to see if there was anything I could do in the meantime

As there is seeping and a bad smell, it rather points to an infection or an eye injury. You can try to disinfect with saline solution but it will be washed out. You can make your own saline by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt into 1/2 pint or 250 ml of boiled water and then let cool.

If your piggy needs an antibiotic, then there is no two ways around seeing a vet sooner rather than later - the longer your parents wait, the more effort it will take to sort out and the more it may cost.


Please make sure that your piggies are safe and warm. They are nor hardy and definitely should not be outside without protection in the current cold weather.
Cold Weather Care For Guinea Pigs

 

[Wiebke]

As there is seeping and a bad smell, it rather points to an infection or an eye injury. You can try to disinfect with saline solution but it will be washed out. You can make your own saline by mixing 1 teaspoon of salt into 1/2 pint or 250 ml of boiled water and then let cool.

If your piggy needs an antibiotic, then there is no two ways around seeing a vet sooner rather than later - the longer your parents wait, the more effort it will take to sort out and the more it may cost.


Please make sure that your piggies are safe and warm. They are nor hardy and definitely should not be outside without protection in the current cold weather.
Cold Weather Care For Guinea Pigs

PS: Do NOT put any saline in the eye.