Sakura - Medical Thread
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Sakura is a female black and white Aby, almost 4 years old. She was born in April 2006 at SnpDrgnz's home before joining my family.
Sakura has developed some bilateral hairloss that doesn't seem like a case of mites (to me).
Her weight and appetite are healthy. Her behavior seems normal, except for a slightly-longer-than-usual aggressive period during her last heat cycle. She does not have any signs of crusty nipples at this time, and hasn't developed a pear-shaped body. She isn't scratching excessively.
She has an appointment with the Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital this Thursday for an examination.
The hair loss on her right side is more obvious.
Sakura has developed some bilateral hairloss that doesn't seem like a case of mites (to me).
Her weight and appetite are healthy. Her behavior seems normal, except for a slightly-longer-than-usual aggressive period during her last heat cycle. She does not have any signs of crusty nipples at this time, and hasn't developed a pear-shaped body. She isn't scratching excessively.
She has an appointment with the Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital this Thursday for an examination.
The hair loss on her right side is more obvious.
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- You can quote me
Ovarian cysts are the top possibility in my mind.
Not all signs have to be present for the pig to be cystic. Actually, according to one of my old vets, none of them do. Ovarian cysts can be present without all (or, in fact, any) of the signs we usually associate with them.
If an ultrasound confirms cysts, at 4 I'd really really really want to look into the hormone injection series (vs. surgery).
Not all signs have to be present for the pig to be cystic. Actually, according to one of my old vets, none of them do. Ovarian cysts can be present without all (or, in fact, any) of the signs we usually associate with them.
If an ultrasound confirms cysts, at 4 I'd really really really want to look into the hormone injection series (vs. surgery).
Sakura is a really beautiful girl! I love her eye patches :)
The hair loss pattern is similar to what I saw when Ripley developed ovarian cysts. I hope her appointment goes well.
The hair loss pattern is similar to what I saw when Ripley developed ovarian cysts. I hope her appointment goes well.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
Ditto Talishan. I have the feeling you already strongly suspected ovarian cysts. I think the hair loss on the sides of the body is the result of hormones being out of whack. A spay somehow rights this. I know you understand the risks of any surgery and would look for the best qualified vet for a spay if this is what is recommended by your vet.
Good luck Sakura!
Good luck Sakura!
Oh Sakura! I hope it's nothing serious, and if it is, I hope it's on time to treat it.
I also think it could be Cysts.
Good luck, Tracis!
I also think it could be Cysts.
Good luck, Tracis!
- Sef
- I dissent.
Oh poor Sakura (Toby is very worried about his girlfriend-from-afar). I hope it's nothing serious, tracis. Like everybody else, cysts immediately popped to mind but I have zero experience with females, and can't offer anything more useful than my good wishes for her at the vet.
Keep us posted.
Keep us posted.