Flaky scalp

[hayethusiasts]

Hi all my guinea pig has very flaky scalp. I tried my best to observe and see but as far as i can tell nothing is moving... any idea what this could be, please?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Please do have been seen by a vet, we can’t comment on what it might be - it could just be dry skin but it could be mites.

Mites are invisible to the human eye so if they have them then you won’t see anything moving.
It’s only lice which are visible

 

[hayethusiasts]

Please do have been seen by a vet, we can’t comment on what it might be - it could just be dry skin but it could be mites.

Mites are invisible to the human eye so if they have them then you won’t see anything moving.
It’s only lice which are visible

Ok thank you. Will arrange for a vet to see him.

 

[hayethusiasts]

Please do have been seen by a vet, we can’t comment on what it might be - it could just be dry skin but it could be mites.

Mites are invisible to the human eye so if they have them then you won’t see anything moving.
It’s only lice which are visible

Is there anything I could do whilst waiting for vet please or just leave it until vet appointment?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Is there anything I could do whilst waiting for vet please or just leave it until vet appointment?

Best to leave it alone - don’t do anything before an appointment (no bathing, creams, treatments etc for any skin conditions) as you will hide the symptoms and indicators a vet needs to make a diagnosis (and you may also be using the wrong thing and potentially make things worse or at least delay the use of an appropriate treatment (some treatments can be applied within a certain amount of time or another treatment being used)

 

[hayethusiasts]

Best to leave it alone - don’t do anything before an appointment (no bathing, creams, treatments etc for any skin conditions) as you will hide the symptoms and indicators a vet needs to make a diagnosis (and you may also be using the wrong thing and potentially make things worse or at least delay the use of an appropriate treatment (some treatments can be applied within a certain amount of time or another treatment being used)

Thank you so much

 

[hayethusiasts]

Hi. I have another question please.

Best to leave it alone - don’t do anything before an appointment (no bathing, creams, treatments etc for any skin conditions) as you will hide the symptoms and indicators a vet needs to make a diagnosis (and you may also be using the wrong thing and potentially make things worse or at least delay the use of an appropriate treatment (some treatments can be applied within a certain amount of time or another treatment being used)

Regarding mites. When washing their bedding, etc, i read it should be a day or 2 days after, is it okay to replace it with an already washed bedding or should I wash ALL (even the ones that have been washed recently) their beddings first? I hope i am making sense and at what temperature should I wash the beddings with please?

 

[Piggies&buns]

Should mites be diagnosed:

You can replace it with an already washed bedding.

Wash at 60 degrees

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[hayethusiasts]

Should mites be diagnosed:

You can replace it with an already washed bedding.

Wash at 60 degrees

New Guinea Pig Problems: Sexing & Pregnancy; URI, Ringworm & Parasites; Vet Checks & Customer Rights

Thank you very much