But the bump was gone and it was already scabbing over (seems very quick to me). I am now unemployed and cannot take her to the vet. One of my pigs had a cyst removed on her lower back. Sebaceous cysts are typically located on a guinea pig’s back and near the rump, but can form in other places as well. We do not want to have her undergo surgery. Cysts can keep coming back cuz they have an inner capsule that keeps filling up. Difference between abscesses and cysts - abscesses are pockets of infection containing pus. The small cap fell off, leaving the keratinous matter below. ... wow never had this pop up before but my guinea pig has a goiter or cyst on the underside of neck at the throat. If you go into the medical section, on 9/6 Shadowfire96 started a thread about a Warble. • Cysts often secrete female hormones such as estrogen in normal or excessive amounts, leading to irregular reproductive cycles, persistent heat, and infertility. A guinea pig is already uncomfortable prior to a cyst bursting and since guinea pigs will stop eating and defecating when they experience discomfort or pain, simply having cysts, even if they don't pop, can be life threatening if your guinea pig develops ileus. ... wow never had this pop up before but my guinea pig has a goiter. Abscesses are bacterial infections usually resulting from a wound or injury. My friends guinea pig had a smallish bump on its' side for a couple of weeks that was getting a little bigger and last night she told me it popped. Cysts and abscesses most often occur on the jaw line, rump and backs of guinea pigs, but can occur anywhere on the guinea pig’s body and be the result of a hay poke, fight or a bacterial infection. Your vet will use specialized dental instruments to trim and realign the teeth. One way to help identify what type of lump has burst is the smell; the pus from abscesses smells very strong … No (or so little as to be noticed) blood and a smelly discharge. There are pics of the cyst too. This cyst gradually got larger over a few weeks until it was about 3/8" across. Read about Snowflake's Follicular Cyst on the Forums. I am now - Answered by a verified Veterinarian. Generally the treatment is to excise the capsule (the walls of the cyst) completely. It sounds like you're doing all the right things. She informed me that the cyst would most likely return and the only option to get rid of it was to do surgery. It ended up being a sebaceous cyst. Poor guy! Correcting dental problems in guinea pigs requires surgery. Community Q&A She did also say it was not dangerous and only recommended … Sebaceous cysts contain oil from the skin glands that produce oil (sebaceous glands). Lumps on a guinea pig’s body can be caused by a number of different problems, including an abscess, tumor, cyst or fatty lipomas. It is about an inch across and we had a vet check it and say it is not cancerous. I just got done treating my male for an infected cyst with a 14 day course of antibiotics. In October I noticed a lump on my guinea pigs back. The vet lanced the cyst and drained the gunk that was inside of it. After taking him (Cookie) to the vet it was confirmed it was a sebaceous cyst. She rinsed it off and it smelled a little she said. Our guinea pig has a cyst that has broken through the skin on her side. The check up was before it broke through the skin. . guinea pig’s reproductive cycle. Wow never had this pop up before but my guinea pig has a goiter or cyst on the underside of neck at the throat. If your guinea pig’s teeth are misaligned, take your guinea pig to your vet for treatment. • Cysts can become quite large, and range in size from that of a small pea up to 2–3 inches, with larger cysts forming in older females. Lumps. This puncture wound can lead to abscess or cyst. Cysts are non-infectious (although can become infected after lancing/rupture) and contains a substance called sebum. Guinea pigs can get several types of cysts, with the most common being a sebaceous cyst. Abscesses smell terrible, cysts much less so.) Advertisement. Examine your guinea pig’s back for cysts. Ileus, or GI stasis, will cause a guinea pig to die if it is not addressed immediately. It sounds like a cyst or abscess has burst (does it smell really foul? Luckily there was sufficient give to the skin to close the wound. Follicular cyst on the underside of neck at the throat my male for an infected cyst with 14! Capsule ( the walls of the cyst and drained the gunk that was inside it! 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