Can Someone Tell Me What This Is?

[jtpoe0914]

my guinea pig has a scab or flaky skin on its nose, does anyone know what this is?

 

[Kiko+Peanut]

It could possibly mean he scratched himself and the scab is healing. Or if there is another piggy it could have scratched it. If it's flaky skin it could mean there is just dry skin. I couldn't see the photo so I'm not sure. I would need a picture to be sure.

 

[Wiebke]

my guinea pig has a scab or flaky skin on its nose, does anyone know what this is?

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Hi! Please have it vet checked as it needs a hands-on examination. It could be a huge sneeze of something that gone into his nose or it could be potentially a fungal problem. We cannot decide just from a picture.

 

[winniethepooh]

Does the cavy live with any other guinea pigs? Another guinea pig must have bit him or he scratched himself. Either way, it is healing and it should be fine after awhile.

 

[jtpoe0914]

ill upload the picture again below. it doesnt look like a scratch or a bite, its more splotchy and scabby and dry around the nose

 

[Kiko+Peanut]

I would get it checked out by your vet. It could be a fungal problem.

 

[winniethepooh]

I would get it checked out by your vet. It could be a fungal problem.

Same here.

 

[artcasper]

Could be fungal... best to get it checked by a vet to be sure/safe

 

[Betsy]

Get a vet to check that out just to be on the safe side!