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Crusty bit of fur on Guinea pig back?

jlai928

jlai928

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My Guinea pig has developed a crusty bit of fur on his back ... I'm not sure if it's fungal or just from the heat (currently we've got a heat wave in the UK). Never happened before and his behaviour is unchanged. Perhaps he's a bit grumpier than usual snapping at the other pigs but that could just be confirmation bias from me. I've attached pictures, can anyone help?

I don't think it's causing pain or discomfort but can't be sure.

 
:wel:Best thing to do is to have it checked out by the vet. It’s hard to tell what it could be from your photos.
 
Hi and welcome

It is unfortunately not quite decernible from your angle in the photo whether the sore area is located on the bum (in which case you would be likely dealing with a grease gland issue) or in the middley of back (more likely mange mites or fungal skin infection).

For grease glands please see this guide: Boar Care: Bits, Bums & Baths
For problems in the middle of the back: New piggy problems: URI - ringworm - skin parasites

If in any doubt, please see a vet.
 
Thank you everyone. The earliest I can book for a vet appointment is Monday next week and today is Wednesday. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort so I hope it should be okay.

It's kind of in his back and I suspect it may be fungal. He isn't scratching so hopefully not mites :( Thank you for your replies.
 
jlai928 said:
Thank you everyone. The earliest I can book for a vet appointment is Monday next week and today is Wednesday. He doesn't seem to be in any discomfort so I hope it should be okay.

It's kind of in his back and I suspect it may be fungal. He isn't scratching so hopefully not mites :( Thank you for your replies.
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If it turns out to be fungal, you may want to find our ringworm guide helpful; it also contains pictures of how a ringworm patch runs its due course. Key to ringworm treatment is utmost hygiene as the tiny spores are long lived and highly contageous, so please in that case read our guide link very carefully: Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures
 
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