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Post by gpl on Oct 4, 2009 8:41:14 GMT -6
Alright here goes.....I am getting a peruvian boar under 1 year old that I was told is allergic to apples. I was told that he gets this brown crustiness around his mouth.
Has anyone had experience with a allergy like this before and if so what was the outcome?
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Post by Sef on Oct 4, 2009 10:30:01 GMT -6
Two things immediately come to mind: either some sort of sensitivity to acidy foods like apples, oranges, etc., or the mouth condition called Cheilitis. Do you know how much apple this pig was given on a regular basis? You might read this and print off the photos to see if it looks familiar to the current owner: www.guinealynx.info/cheilitis.html |
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Post by gpl on Oct 4, 2009 12:27:02 GMT -6
Sef, I printed the picture and I will be meeting the guy with the piggies in 30 minutes so I will have a better idea of what's going on.
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bugsmom
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Post by bugsmom on Oct 4, 2009 12:55:44 GMT -6
I'm with Sef on this one. I don't think it's an "allergy" either. It's more than likely one of the two reasons she posted here.
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Post by gpl on Oct 4, 2009 13:26:18 GMT -6
Well I got the piggies and the boar that had the problem is not showing any signs of anything wrong. His nose and mouth and even teeth look great. I am not going to chance it. I am putting a label with him "No apples"
Thanks everyone. pics soon.
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bugsmom
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Post by bugsmom on Oct 4, 2009 17:37:10 GMT -6
Thank goodness for no problems showing. Yes, please pics  |
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Post by Laura - CCC4 on Oct 5, 2009 3:40:46 GMT -6
It sounds like he's sensitive to the acid in the apples. Mouth sores like this tend to occur when the lips have been in contact with such foods. I wonder if the same crustiness would occur if he was fed other acidic foods, like tomato, orange etc.?
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nancyo
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Post by nancyo on Oct 5, 2009 21:53:46 GMT -6
I thought I remember reading somewhere to only feed acidic foods occasionally so something like this doesn't happen, no?
Nancy
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Post by Sef on Oct 6, 2009 6:45:52 GMT -6
Yes, exactly. I agree he'll most likely have the same reaction with other acidy foods, assuming this isn't something bacterial or viral that crops up occasionally.
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Post by gpl on Oct 6, 2009 15:37:30 GMT -6
So far so good. He has had romaine lettuce, parsley, hay, pellet food, green pepper, and no reaction to any of it.
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bugsmom
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Post by bugsmom on Oct 6, 2009 18:47:14 GMT -6
Whew! Fingers crossed the good reactions keep up.  |
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Post by brendab on Oct 8, 2009 17:12:33 GMT -6
For future reference, please do not mention a Peruvian pig and not post pictures! Peruvians are my weakness (wheekness) and I can not bear to not see a photo of said piggy.  But am happy he is doing well! |
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