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Dry skin/Dandruff

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Do piggies get this? I bought a new brush set for my boys today and one seems to have dry skin/dandruff flakes falling out when i brush. I havent noticed them scratching a lot so dont think they have mites or anything

Can anyone reccomend a good shampoo or something to help. Or is it normal

Thanks
 
Dandruff is a sign of mites. One of mine had it and it was mites and he wasn't scratching either. Xeno 450 should sort them out. I got mine from the vet but you can get it on a vet supply website for £16.00

Your vet may treat with injections which is either 2 or 3 depending on their policy. Cuzzy had 3 injections and it cost £24.00. :)
 
I have a few piggies (all formerly outdoor piggies) who just have mildly dry skin. Bathing routinely (once every 1-2 months) in Gorgeous Guineas shampoos helps but it never eliminates the slight flakiness in a couple of the pigs.

Treating for mites and/or fungal is definitely worth doing initially.
 
Thanks!

Sounds like another trip is in order!

I was just looking on georgeous guineas.. I havent bathed my boys yet (18 and 8w approx - I think, Iv losty count now!) should I bathe them soon or wait ?
 
I would say 8 weeks is a bit young to bath a piggy unless absolutely necessary. Are you sure it isn't lice? looks a bit like dandruff but brown tiny flakes. My poor Timmy had to have lice treatment via a bath in a bowl at only 6 weeks, I dont think he has ever forgiven me!
If it is mites, they will be scratching their rump area and turning to bite it too! Xeno 450 will be too strong a dose I would say, there is a Xeno 50 for smaller rodents, so if you are concerned, a vet trip is best :)
 
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I would say 8 weeks is a bit young to bath a piggy unless absolutely necessary. Are you sure it isn't lice? looks a bit like dandruff but brown tiny flakes. My poor Timmy had to have lice treatment via a bath in a bowl at only 6 weeks, I dont think he has ever forgiven me!
If it is mites, they will be scratching their rump area and turning to bite it too! Xeno 450 will be too strong a dose I would say, there is a Xeno 50 for smaller rodents, so if you are concerned, a vet trip is best :)
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Thanks.. we are going vets :)

The skin was tiny white specks only after I used a slicker brush on olly (we got a double sided metal comb, a brush and a slicker in the pack) ..bit like flour or castor sugar. only a small amount. their rumps arent sore looking or patchy atall. I'm **** just making something out of nothing and make myself look stupid (again!) LOL But I'm def going to get some gorgeous guineas for them when they need a bath
 
it may be the start of mites, but it could just be dry skin, in which case shampoo in GG
 
Ah didn't realise they were so young. Yep vet is probably the best. When Cuzzy had them he just had dandruff, vet could find no sign of mites but was treated for anyway and it cleared it up.

2 of my girls are just getting over mites they were in with a larger herd but something has obviously stressed them so they are now seperate. This was different, more hair loss and scratching and they looked so sore and lost weight. Xeno 450 cleared them up as they are over 6 months.

Anyway keep us posted, hope they are ok! x
 
How do piggies get mites? Also how do you know? Ive jsut bathed pancake - she was not impressed.
 
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