Focal pruritus and alopecia in lumbar area in guinea pigs

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Published: May 17, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL180503002V

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Miloš Vučičević
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine, Small Animal, Poultry and Wild Animal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia
Milan Dosenovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine, Small Animal, Poultry and Wild Animal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia
Marko Mitrovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Radiology and Radiation Hygiene, Belgrade, Serbia
Nikola Simovic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine, Small Animal, Poultry and Wild Animal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia
Natalija Milcic-Matic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Equine, Small Animal, Poultry and Wild Animal Diseases, Belgrade, Serbia
Milan Anicic
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Belgrade, Serbia

Abstract

Four adult male guinea pigs came in with symptoms of severe pruritus on the dorsal rump. Physical examination revealed painful reaction on palpation and local oedema and erythema. Parasitological examination came up negative. Subsequent radiography showed muscle calcifications in the coxofemoral region. These findings made us suspect metastatic calcification. Animals were treated with meloxicam 0,5 mg/kg, after which they showed significant improvement. After one patient died, necropsy revealed calcificatines in muscles, heart and kidneys.

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Vučičević, M., Dosenovic, M., Mitrovic, M., Simovic, N., Milcic-Matic, N., & Anicic, M. (2021). Focal pruritus and alopecia in lumbar area in guinea pigs. Veterinarski Glasnik, 75(1), 92–98. https://doi.org/10.2298/VETGL180503002V
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Vol. 75 No. 1 (2021): Veterinarski Glasnik
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