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Skin disease

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Guinea pigs are frequently presented with skin conditions. Common clinical signs of hair loss, pruritus, skin masses, foot lesions or lameness are generally easily visible and detected by owners, which may account for the high proportion of animals presented with skin conditions. As for other small mammals, a full dermatological examination should be undertaken regardless of the reason for presentation, followed by appropriate diagnostic tests to reach a definitive diagnosis if dermatological lesions are detected. This chapter details the differential diagnosis and management of skin diseases in guinea pigs.

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14.2 A guinea pig with severe mange and self-trauma due to infestation.
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14.3 A guinea pig with flank alopecia due to cystic ovarian disease.
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14.4 (a, b) A guinea pig with truncal symmetrical alopecia due to suspected hyperadrenocorticism.
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14.5 A guinea pig with a large ulcerated mammary tumour.
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14.6 A guinea pig with trichofolliculoma.
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14.7 Plantar pododermatitis of the hind feet. Erythema and swelling are present, but ulceration is not yet present.
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14.8 A guinea pig with cheilitis or ‘scabby lips’.
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