Questions about Ovarian Cyst

[Car.nelian]

Hi Everyone!

So I was cutting my guineas nails earlier today, and I noticed one of my girls, Michi’s, nipples look a bit engorged and crusty. I know that can be a sign of Ovarian Cyst, so I’ve already called my vet and gotten an appointment scheduled, but I was going to see if you guys had either any advice to keep her comfy until then, or things I should be on the lookout for.

She’s between 3-4 years old, lives in a C&C cage with approximately 24sq ft of floor space, with my other girl Mona (2-3 years old) and my little boy Bubba (Almost 1 year). Bubba has been neutered, and he was was introduced to the girls just under a month ago.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi Everyone!

So I was cutting my guineas nails earlier today, and I noticed one of my girls, Michi’s, nipples look a bit engorged and crusty. I know that can be a sign of Ovarian Cyst, so I’ve already called my vet and gotten an appointment scheduled, but I was going to see if you guys had either any advice to keep her comfy until then, or things I should be on the lookout for.

She’s between 3-4 years old, lives in a C&C cage with approximately 24sq ft of floor space, with my other girl Mona (2-3 years old) and my little boy Bubba (Almost 1 year). Bubba has been neutered, and he was was introduced to the girls just under a month ago.

Hi

Just treat your girl normally but keep an eye on her weight by either weighing weekly on your kitchen scales or switch to a daily weigh-in first thing in the morning for best day to day comparison once the weight loss surpasses 50g. See a vet sooner if she is suddenly unwell or going downhill but I frankly wouldn't expect that unless something else is in play.

At the age your girl is at, you are most likely dealing with a growing smaller cysts creating a raised hormone output and not with a 'silent' non-hormonal fluid filled ovarian cyst, which become more common in older age and can grow to quite an alarming size. It is estimated that about 75-80% of sows have ovarian cysts in some form or shape but that the majority never causes any problems and goes unnoticed.

More information on ovarian cysts: Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)

 

[Merab]

Hope everything goes well at the vet

 

[Car.nelian]

Hi

Just treat your girl normally but keep an eye on her weight by either weighing weekly on your kitchen scales or switch to a daily weigh-in first thing in the morning for best day to day comparison once the weight loss surpasses 50g. See a vet sooner if she is suddenly unwell or going downhill but I frankly wouldn't expect that unless something else is in play.

At the age your girl is at, you are most likely dealing with a growing smaller cysts creating a raised hormone output and not with a 'silent' non-hormonal fluid filled ovarian cyst, which become more common in older age and can grow to quite an alarming size. It is estimated that about 75-80% of sows have ovarian cysts in some form or shape but that the majority never causes any problems and goes unnoticed.

More information on ovarian cysts: Sows: Behaviour and female health problems (including ovarian cysts)

Hi, I’m so sorry about not responding for a bit! I got her to her vet visit and it turns out she’s just fine. They checked her out, and did a round of x-rays, and thankfully, it looks like she still in the clear on that front : )

 

[DavRz]

Did the vet say what may have caused the swelling and crustiness?