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CASE PRESENTATION History From June to December 2017, four male guinea pigs (3-4 years old) with different owners were brought to the Clinic for Small Animals at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade
What are your differential diagnoses for pruritus, alopecia and lumbar area pain in guinea pigs with negative parasitological examination?
This is supported by the fact that the guinea pig that lived in a pair with one of the diseased guinea pigs did not have any skin changes, which is almost impossible for parasitosis
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VUČIĆEVIĆ Miloš et al.: Focal pruritus and alopecia in lumbar area in Guinea pigs. CASE PRESENTATION History From June to December 2017, four male guinea pigs (3-4 years old) with different owners were brought to the Clinic for Small Animals at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade. One animal lived in a pair with another guinea pig that did not have any skin changes. Histopathological findings included severe, extensive multifocal cardiomyocyte mineralization with degeneration and necrosis, and fibrous tissue proliferation These lesions were consistent with metastatic mineralization (Figure 4). Since dermatological examination did not show the presence of parasites, we took into consideration other conditions that can lead to the onset of these symptoms. This is supported by the fact that the guinea pig that lived in a pair with one of the diseased guinea pigs did not have any skin changes, which is almost impossible for parasitosis. Based on the localization and cytological features of the lesion, it was supposed that the most probable diagnosis is trichofolliculoma
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