Bald mouth...

Hi again everyone,

Seems that little Joey has got a little bald patch near his mouth, which I noticed today
As some of you may have seen in my 'nose Issues' thread, he's been having Zithromax and Metacam syringed via his mouth, and I would guess it's something to do with this? He has been getting his head covered in it, especially his mouth area (obviously) as it has been a struggle to give him the stuff and both medicines are both quite syrupy and it looks like he's got quite a few loose strands that are ready to out around his mouth, covered in this medicinal glue.

Not really what to do or how worried to be, but it does seem to be related to the meds to me. I know it can be mites, but he was fine before this and not scratching the area a lot.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Fran

Hi Fran, I haven't experienced this when giving long term meds, so can't say for sure if it's that. Have you tried putting them meds on food, I know my last bun used to have Metacam on pellets, and had it that way.

Keep an eye on the bald patch, she may need to see a vet about it if it gets worse.

It could be that you are squirting the meds in too quickly. If you take it a little slower and stop occasionally, it means they can lick around their lips and then you can start again. If you squirt it all in, it might dribble out at the side as it is too much for them to deal with at once.

hi Fran,

Daisy has been on meds for a while now and while we have some sticky patches (where the monster spits it out) we havent had any baldness.

I think try what nickie suggests and then if no difference perhaps mention to your vet next time you see them.

Sending hugs

Katie x x

Hi again, yes you come to expect the sticky patches but the baldness is a bit bizarre. It looks like he's had hair removal cream on him in a little patch...Never encounted that before

We are now putting the meds in his pellets after a bad episode at the weekend. He was avoiding his food when we put the medicine on, hence why we had to syringe it down as he wasn't getting his medicine or pellets . Now I think he's worked out the meds on his food is the lesser of two 'evils'. I will mention the bald patch to the vet, as we have to ring her for a progress update.

Fran x

Good Luck Fran,

Let us know what the vet says.