[Gpdd] [HEALTH] polycystic ovaries and skin tags

[Ann Evans]

Dear Penny and the GPDD Family,

I only drain very large fluid filled ovarian cysts using a needle. In 
all other cases especially where there is hair loss I give HCG like your 
rodentologist does. I give a 0.2 ml subcutaneous injection of 1000 USP 
units of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. This is repeated in one month, 
sometimes a third injection is needed.

Regarding the the skin tags, callouses or extra toes, if they are not 
bothering the piggys I leave them alone. When a cavy is born with an 
extra toe I cut it off with small scissors. I usually don't even need to 
use styptic powder because the blood supply to the extra toe is so 
small. But if the skin tag tends to get caught in hay or interfere in 
how the cavy walks I keep it trimmed short with scissors.

Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.