Lip grind

As lip Grind ( Cheylitis ) one at will house guinea pigs frequently occurring disease of the lips indicated. The lip rind presents itself as weeping eczema of the lips and the corners of the mouth with the formation of crusts . The general well-being of the animals is mostly undisturbed.

The cause of the disease ( etiology ) has not yet been fully clarified. A reduction in the skin's defense function due to a lack of vitamin A , vitamin C and B vitamins , essential fatty and amino acids , trace elements ( magnesium , manganese , zinc , cobalt ), the smallest injuries (microlesions) in the mouth area from litter and hard ones are discussed Parts of the food and their colonization by germs ( bacteria such as staphylococci and fungi such as Candida albicans ), including those with which the animal is physiologically in constant contact through ingestion of appendix feces ( cecotrophy ).

For therapy, the crusts are locally softened with disinfecting and antibiotic and antifungal solutions. In addition, a check of the feed composition and, if necessary, the addition of vitamins and essential fatty acids ( sunflower or linseed ) is indicated.

literature

E. Wasel: Lip grind. In: K. Gabrisch, P. Zwart: Diseases of pets. 6th edition. Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hanover 2005, ISBN 3-89993-010-X , p. 65.