Irritated Bald spot + itching

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minipig2021

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Hello,
My 5-year-old piggie developed a bump a few weeks ago, it is not attached to the skin and does not bother her at all so we have left it alone. A few days ago, i noticed she was losing hair on an area on her back, and has since gotten a semi-bald spot with a hairs. I tried putting coconut oil on it and it has become red with tiny bumps. She has also starting itching more. I found tiny black things in her fur, but they did not turn red when left on a wet paper towel, so i thought it may just be dirt? Since my piggie is a bit older, I’m trying to avoid taking her to the vet, I don’t to scare her or stress her out. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help her?
Thanks!
 
You will need to take her to the vet. It sounds like she potentially has parasites (the black things could potentially be hay mite eggs), and any lumps need to be checked out by the vet. Please have her seen by a vet for the correct diagnosis and correct course of prescribed treatment. Please do not treat put anything on your piggy yourself as you can mask symptoms, delay treatment and make dealing with the problem harder.
 
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