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Rodentmommy

Post   » Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:14 pm


Yes, I do have photos of her alone and with the other pigs. I'm brand new to this site could you tell me how to upload them?

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CavyHouse
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Post   » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:27 pm


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Maxwell is a male cuy that I picked up from a local shelter in December, 2014 as a 3 year old. He topped out at 2800 grams. He was definitely a cuy physically, but his personality was more like a lap dog. He was calmer, sweeter, gentler, more outgoing than almost any piggy that has come through our rescue. If you stopped scritching him before he was satisfied, he'd nudge you for more. He broke the cuy mold.

But Maxwell seemed to pick up contagious bugs when none had been around for a while. He picked up CL and battled it for around 4 or 5 months before we finally had the lymph node removed. He also picked up fungal infections and a URI when there had been no cases in a year or so. His cagemate was with him through all of this and stayed totally healthy.

In talking with a couple other rescues, they noted that several of their cuy end up with CL too. The cuys we've had have been more susceptible to it.

I sadly have to have Maxwell euthanized yesterday due to a large tumor or abscess in his jaw that rapidly misaligned his jaw. Even syringe feeding him 4 hours a day wasn't enough to maintain his weight. I just wonder if cuy's immune systems aren't as tough as other piggies.

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mmeadow
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Post   » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:54 pm


Sorry about Maxwell. What a joy it must have been to cuddle a 2800 gram pig. Seems he lived longer than some of the other cuy we've heard about?

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CavyHouse
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Post   » Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:26 pm


Yes, he did last longer, if I can believe what the shelter told me.

I also have a 5 year old female cuy named Billie Jean that I've had for almost her whole life. She survived pyometra and being spayed a year or so ago. So there are Cuys lasting longer than a few years.

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GrannyJu1
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Post   » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:24 am


I'm so sorry about Maxwell.

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Lynx
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Post   » Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:58 am


He sounds like he was a sweet guy. Sorry he had to deal with all these issues.

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lisam

Post   » Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:21 pm


Sorry he's gone.

I've found that the two female cuy here have dandruff issues. I thought it was mites but they've been treated several times.

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mmeadow
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Post   » Fri Jun 24, 2016 12:52 am


lisam, you probably know to try treating the "dandruff" as fungus.

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CavyHouse
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Post   » Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:47 am


I've never heard of treating "dandruff" as fungus. Maxwell had very flaky skin, both before and after his fungal baths. Is flaky skin considered a fungal issue?

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Lynx
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Post   » Sun Jun 26, 2016 12:44 pm


Some quotes from sites online:

"However, the real cause of dandruff is actually a yeast-like fungus, Malassezia globosa, which lives on your scalp, feeding on skin oils."

WebMD
"A very common fungus called malassezia may contribute to dandruff."

Mayoclinic
"A yeast-like fungus (malassezia). Malassezia lives on the scalps of most adults, but for some, it irritates the scalp. This can irritate your scalp and cause more skin cells to grow. The extra skin cells die and fall off, making them appear white and flaky in your hair or on your clothes."

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mmeadow
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Post   » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:32 pm


My teddies appeared to have dandruff. After a bout with ringworm, for which everyone got Malaseb baths, the dandruff was gone. Doesn't mean that all flaky skin is fungus, but it's a possibility.

Lucky+Cinnamon

Post   » Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:44 pm


Name: Cinnamon
Date obtained: 3/5/16
Found or purchased: Santa Cruz Animal Rescue
Weight: Currently 31 ounces
Color: Reddish-brown and white
Abnormalities: None
Temperament: Enjoys being petted, hates being picked up. Also can jump approximately 2 feet high.
Health problems: None yet!

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