Is it ringworm or did his hair get pulled?

[Sherman and Shaggy's Mom]

Is this ringworm, at first his hair was stuck together and looked like he got boar glue on it but today a piece is missing. So I'm unsure if it got stuck somewhere and he pulled or if its ringworm? I won't be able to get to the vets tonight so I need to know what I can do, I might have to take him to emergency tomorrow as my regular might not be open. I want to try and avoid them as they charge double just for a visit and any meds is over 100 so I want to make sure before I go

 

[Piggies&buns]

If it is ringworm then it will become obvious as it will get worse over the next couple of days, if so, then do see a vet then.

 

[Wiebke]

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Is this ringworm, at first his hair was stuck together and looked like he got boar glue on it but today a piece is missing. So I'm unsure if it got stuck somewhere and he pulled or if its ringworm? I won't be able to get to the vets tonight so I need to know what I can do, I might have to take him to emergency tomorrow as my regular might not be open. I want to try and avoid them as they charge double just for a visit and any meds is over 100 so I want to make sure before I go

Hi!

I would recommend to see a vet for potential ringworm tomorrow during normal opening hours; it is not an emergency. Please do not put anything on the patch as it is like wiping a crime scene - unless you really want to hear your vet cursing from as far away as the car park for making their job a lot more difficult. It is much better to get going with the appropriate good quality stuff when you know what you are dealing with.
Here is our ringworm information; it is VERY comprehensive, practical and step-by-step. Key is absolute hygiene or you won't get rid of the long lived invisible spores and will end up with a long running saga of recurring outbreaks. In nearly 15 years of existence we have had ample time to find out what is effective and what not and in just how many ways ringworm spores can be passed on - and what you can do to avoid this from happening. Your best friend will be a vet grade disinfectant like F10, which is widely available online.
New guinea pigs: Sexing, vet checks&customer rights, URI, ringworm and parasites
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

PS: I would strongly recommend to not feed the stuff you are holding under your piggies' noses. Neither peas or carrots should be fed regularly; it is like feeding humans on chocolate and won't help them stay healthy and live longer. There are much better treats if you really feel like treating and not rather concentrate on turning feeding time into active enrichment time instead.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets (see chapter on treats)
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs

 

[Sherman and Shaggy's Mom]

Hi!

I would recommend to see a vet for potential ringworm tomorrow during normal opening hours; it is not an emergency. Please do not put anything on the patch as it is like wiping a crime scene - unless you really want to hear your vet cursing from as far away as the car park for making their job a lot more difficult. It is much better to get going with the appropriate good quality stuff when you know what you are dealing with.
Here is our ringworm information; it is VERY comprehensive, practical and step-by-step. Key is absolute hygiene or you won't get rid of the long lived invisible spores and will end up with a long running saga of recurring outbreaks. In nearly 15 years of existence we have had ample time to find out what is effective and what not and in just how many ways ringworm spores can be passed on - and what you can do to avoid this from happening. Your best friend will be a vet grade disinfectant like F10, which is widely available online.
New guinea pigs: Sexing, vet checks&customer rights, URI, ringworm and parasites
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

PS: I would strongly recommend to not feed the stuff you are holding under your piggies' noses. Neither peas or carrots should be fed regularly; it is like feeding humans on chocolate and won't help them stay healthy and live longer. There are much better treats if you really feel like treating and not rather concentrate on turning feeding time into active enrichment time instead.
Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets (see chapter on treats)
Enrichment Ideas for Guinea Pigs

Hi, yeah usually the pea and carrots are for treats, I used them though because he is usually really squirmy and does not like to sit still. It was the only way for me to get a picture of him without him moving all over the place. Right now alot of people are telling me to watch him for a day or two saying its most likely his fur got pulled. This morning it looks a bit better i can barely see the little red spot which i thought might have been blood from pulling on the roots. After that if it hasn't gotten better I will be scheduling an appointment to have it checked. Thank you for the articles I will check them both out which would be helpful for their diet and if he does indeed have ringworm.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, yeah usually the pea and carrots are for treats, I used them though because he is usually really squirmy and does not like to sit still. It was the only way for me to get a picture of him without him moving all over the place. Right now alot of people are telling me to watch him for a day or two saying its most likely his fur got pulled. This morning it looks a bit better i can barely see the little red spot which i thought might have been blood from pulling on the roots. After that if it hasn't gotten better I will be scheduling an appointment to have it checked. Thank you for the articles I will check them both out which would be helpful for their diet and if he does indeed have ringworm.

The ringworm guide also has pictures to show how an acute outbreak runs as it has to get worse before it gets better.
We cannot diagnose online but you should see by tomorrow morning whether it is getting worse or not. ringworm often starts with a scab from scratching itself bloody (see pictures in the guide). What is crucial is what happens next - do you have clean and healing skin underneath or do you have a spreading patch with a white crust on top that gets bigger and bigger?

I would recommend to order some F10 now; it is one of your better investments as it also comes in handy for the occasional cage deep clean or in the current pandemic for disinfecting anything that a person at increased Covid risk is coming into contact with - especially over Christmas, like toilets, taps, light switches and door handles etc...

 

[Sherman and Shaggy's Mom]

The ringworm guide also has pictures to show how an acute outbreak runs as it has to get worse before it gets better.
We cannot diagnose online but you should see by tomorrow morning whether it is getting worse or not. ringworm often starts with a scab from scratching itself bloody (see pictures in the guide). What is crucial is what happens next - do you have clean and healing skin underneath or do you have a spreading patch with a white crust on top that gets bigger and bigger?

I would recommend to order some F10 now; it is one of your better investments as it also comes in handy for the occasional cage deep clean or in the current pandemic for disinfecting anything that a person at increased Covid risk is coming into contact with - especially over Christmas, like toilets, taps, light switches and door handles etc...

I will look into getting that F10 stuff, I was actually looking through the article just a few moments ago and saw the picture it looks like an open sore. But Shaggy just looked like a few red pin pricks. Right now there is no scabe just decreed redness and the bald spot here is another picture. However I am going to set up a vet appointment just to be
Thank you for all your help I just get so worried and right now I admit my family is not to happy with them they think I should get rid of them because they seem like so much work but I love them so much. I just want them to be healthy but I worry what they would do if they saw me take one to the vet again after just getting them. I know I should stand up to them but I just want to avoid any conflict which is why I post so much stuff. If I ask them they might try and get rid of them! It just makes me so worried, sorry and thank you again

 

[Claire W]

I would definitely have him vet checked if only for peace of mind. I’m sorry that your family have that attitude You sound like a very caring owner

 

[Merab]

I completely agree with @Claire W on all points