PerpLexxity
Junior Guinea Pig
Last night when I was cage cleaning I noticed flakes on Gizmos ear. Upon closer inspection realized on top of the flakes were 2 red bumps they seemed to be trying to scab over. Initially I thought it was a scratch wound but that wouldn’t cause flaky-ness.
I did some research and at the time it looked more like a fungus to me *pictures below*. Last night it seemed more red and inflamed, this morning it doesn’t seem nearly as red and looks like its more scabbed over. So maybe it is a scratch? Anyways, compared to last night he’s scratching at it more and doing a guineapig head shake so he does know it’s there. Possiably because it’s healing? *BTW I swabbed for mites and nothing came up, the tissue I used was completely clean after the swab. I really don’t think it’s mites*
Him and his cage mate are usually separated (same cage but with a barrier in between). When I discovered this fungus/ scratch on his ear I set up another cage so the two boys currently don’t have contact. Henry’s ears looked completely clean but I’m still checking in with him
*Not sure this has anything do to with it but I keep their cage extremely clean with spot cleaning and a change of fleece every 3 days*
In the pictures I provided 2 pictures of his ear, comparison with his other ear, and inside the infected ear. I need to find a vet that knows guinea pigs in my area.
I did some research and at the time it looked more like a fungus to me *pictures below*. Last night it seemed more red and inflamed, this morning it doesn’t seem nearly as red and looks like its more scabbed over. So maybe it is a scratch? Anyways, compared to last night he’s scratching at it more and doing a guineapig head shake so he does know it’s there. Possiably because it’s healing? *BTW I swabbed for mites and nothing came up, the tissue I used was completely clean after the swab. I really don’t think it’s mites*
Him and his cage mate are usually separated (same cage but with a barrier in between). When I discovered this fungus/ scratch on his ear I set up another cage so the two boys currently don’t have contact. Henry’s ears looked completely clean but I’m still checking in with him
*Not sure this has anything do to with it but I keep their cage extremely clean with spot cleaning and a change of fleece every 3 days*
In the pictures I provided 2 pictures of his ear, comparison with his other ear, and inside the infected ear. I need to find a vet that knows guinea pigs in my area.
