Help Needed!

[ashl.yw]

My piggy has a crusty infection of some kind. I have no idea what it is? Any ideas/treatments?

 

[Wheekallweek]

I think a vet definitely needs to see this! Could be a burst abscess or cyst, or a fungal infection, but only a vet will be able to confirm and give the right treatment.
Good luck!

 

[Betsy]

Welcome to our friendly Forum! Not sure what that might be could be anything your piggy needs to see a vet ASAP. @Wiebke any ideas?

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome

It looks like a burst cyst that may or may not be infected - without a hands-on examination that is impossible to decide. Please have it checked by a vet tomorrow.

 

[Betsy]

Thanks @Wiebke. Your knowledge is amazing and you are really appreciated by everyone on this Forum!

 

[ashl.yw]

Hi and welcome

It looks like a burst cyst that may or may not be infected - without a hands-on examination that is impossible to decide. Please have it checked by a vet tomorrow.

What do I can’t get it check until next weekend?

 

[Wiebke]

What do I can’t get it check until next weekend?

It shouldn't wait that long if at all possible. Please keep it clean and wash it daily in saline solution, which you can either get from a pharmacy (the sterile version) or make at home by mixing 2 teaspoons of salt into 1 pint/500 ml of boiled, cooled water.
See a vet promptly if the cyst and the area around it starts looking angry and is hot to the touch; in this case you are dealing with an acute infection.

 

[ashl.yw]

It shouldn't wait that long if at all possible. Please keep it clean and wash it daily in saline solution, which you can either get from a pharmacy (the sterile version) or make at home by mixing 2 teaspoons of salt into 1 pint/500 ml of boiled, cooled water.
See a vet promptly if the cyst and the area around it starts looking angry and is hot to the touch; in this case you are dealing with an acute infection.

Ok, thank you!