Itching/allergic Reaction

[Emma85]

Hi

I have an 11 month old piggy. He took a trip 4 weeks ago to the vets and was treated for ear mites because he was shaking his head a twitching. It got a little better with only a little twitch a couple of times a day.

The past 2 weeks I have been suffering from an intense itching on my body. I went away to visit family for a few days over the half term (hubby stayed at home with piggie) I returned home yesterday and the itching got so bad last night that I took an antihistamine.

I have just held my piggie and come out in a bright red rash with blisters in lines all over my chest (where piggie was sitting). Picture attached. I've held him before now and this has never happened.

Am I allergic to my piggie or has he got something that has attacked me?!

Please help.

 

[Wiebke]

You may be developing an allergy to guinea pigs. It is most of then urine, which is being sprayed all over the fur.

 

[Emma85]

Oh no! What can I do?

 

[Wiebke]

Oh no! What can I do?

Try not handle them against your bare skin.

 

[Adelle]

I used to get like this with my long haired coronet piggy but never with any of the other 5 short haired that iv owned.

With mallow the coronet I used to just put her on my tummy and lap instead of my chest, and if she wanted up there I put a blanket over my shoulder. I found it calms down pretty quickly and didn't bother me that much. X

 

[Emma85]

OK.

That's said, the night time comes around and I start to itch like nobody's business. It's been horrid.

The piggie is also itching more so than before.

 

[MrsMoo]

I also am allergic to my guineas. When cleaning them out I sneeze a lot because of the urine. Also when I hold them I get rashes over me so now I use a towel and it's a lot easier.