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Just a bite wound, or something more sinister?

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This is a pic of Ben taken this morning. As you can see, he's got a bit of a scab on the end of his nose. My dad seems to think it was a bite from Dave. It was more 'scabby' than this (apologies!), but it has now dropped off. It looks almost coldsore like to me, but he seems to be eating and drinking OK and is fine in himself. Any opinions please?!

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Misty used to get these all the time until we started giving him beetroot and he doesn't get them anymore. Vet thinks it's the antioxidents in the beetroot that has done it. The rest sometimes get bits like that if they've been eating corn on the cob and a bit sticks and dries in :))
 
Mainly it's just Bistro salad. I sit going through the bag for the beetroot then hand feed him :)) But we buy the balls of beetroot aswell that's strung up. Peel the skin off them then grate them. If he doesn't get it for a few weeks he gets some scabs starting. He's white and sometimes end up with pink streaks if he gets the beetroot that isn't in the salad because its more juicey rolleyes Forgot to say he just gets the amount in the salad or just a small handful of other stuff
 
It looks a bit like the sores some piggies (especially younger ones) can get usually at the corners of their mouth when they have a lot of acidy foods. Is he quite young? If it doesn't clear up by itself gentian violet may help.
Never heard of the beetroot solution, but very interesting - shows the benefit of a fourm where everyone can share their experiences.
Has he been chewing on anything that might have made him sore?
He's a very handsome chap, wonder how he feels knowing his blemishes have been circulated around cyberspace.
 
It looks fungal to me...unfortunately I have no idea what to put on it to cure it...
 
Thanks guys for all your suggestions! Ben is 10 months old today. He's been doing nothing out of the ordinary that he doesn't normally do (having said that, I've not been here, but I'd imagine his routine has been the same!).

Will email Chrissie and see what she says, otherwise, it could be a trip to the vet!
 
Try some daktarin cream, available from any chemist. If it is fungal, that should clear it up if you haven't got any neem from GG in.
 
It will be fine :) It is commonly used to clear up fungal stripe around the nose area!
 
aww,Emma,I'm so sorry to see Ben's so run down. give him cuddles from me, ruby and the girls xxxxxxx
 
My first ever guinea pig called Rosie used to have recurrent bouts of sores around her mouth and nose.

Unfortunately the vet never really gave me any answers as to the cause. I will have a look in some of my books later. In the meantime, I would cut down on any acid foods which could make the condition worse.
 
You need the Daktarin oral gel (there are others) .I have successfully used Cymex for mouth sores, this is a human cream for cold sores and available at chemists. the Daktarin and Cymex can be used together, the gel treats for fungal and you usually put it in the mouth and the Cymex on the lips.

I nearly lost a piggie because the vets had no idea how to treat it, a usual cause is the acid in apples and it is not only young pigs that get it ,mine was 2-3 years old at the time.
 
An update: Chrissie has been in touch from Gorgeous Guineas and she is sending me some Galen's Garden Green Cream which works whether the problem is fungal or bacterial. I need to apply it 2-3 times a day and there should be signs of improvement in 2 or 3 days. If not, I will be carting him off to the vets.

She is going to be using the pics of Ben (I'll be sending more through as he progresses) on the website.
 
Thanks! He's had two applications of it so far...I've found turning him upside-down in the crook of my arm is the easiest way to do it. He's not best pleased with me, but I'm sure he'll come round slightly! Am keeping him out for about 10 minutes afterwards so that it has a chance to soak in a bit before he wipes it all off...rolleyes
 
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