Ovarian Cysts
My cystic pigs have never appeared to be itchy.
And usually cysts can be palpated unless they are very close to an organ.
I think cysts are more likely to appear after the age of 3. And I believe Josephine as well as Vicki of Jack Pine Guinea Pig Rescue also haven´t noted as high a number of cystic pigs as the med texts claim as a norm.
I think we discussed this in another thread. Try doing a search on ovarian cysts.
And usually cysts can be palpated unless they are very close to an organ.
I think cysts are more likely to appear after the age of 3. And I believe Josephine as well as Vicki of Jack Pine Guinea Pig Rescue also haven´t noted as high a number of cystic pigs as the med texts claim as a norm.
I think we discussed this in another thread. Try doing a search on ovarian cysts.
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I did feel an ovarian cyst in a pig once (not my own). It was very prominent and noticeable. You couldn´t tell anything from feeling Snowflake -- and she is not fat. I think ovarian cysts may be softer and not readily felt or denser and more easily palpated.
Snowflake was about 2 1/2.
Snowflake was about 2 1/2.
I think out of 5 or 6 cystic pigs only one was relatively young(2 years). The others were 3 1/2 to 4 years when their cysts symptoms became obvious. That isn´t to say the cysts weren´t there earlier, however.
The young one with the cysts is also hyperthyroid and has heart disease. Doesn´t rain but it pours.
We just had an ultrasound recheck on a pig with typical hair loss that would appear to be hormone related. Not a cyst in sight. Another pig we had ultrasounded for cysts(bilateral hairloss) turned out to have Cushings Disease. Not cyst in sight.
The young one with the cysts is also hyperthyroid and has heart disease. Doesn´t rain but it pours.
We just had an ultrasound recheck on a pig with typical hair loss that would appear to be hormone related. Not a cyst in sight. Another pig we had ultrasounded for cysts(bilateral hairloss) turned out to have Cushings Disease. Not cyst in sight.
When you say your vet gave a dose of ivermectin, I hope you mean all pigs were treated. Otherwise it´s useless.
Also, skin scrappings are known to be extremely inaccurate, so don,t bother doing them again.
Also, skin scrappings are known to be extremely inaccurate, so don,t bother doing them again.