Omg ! What An Afternoon.

[Mezzle2121]

Hi all,

So we were due to take Bubbles and Biscuit too the vets tomorrow for a general health check. Also I wanted get the vet too have a look at some scabs that bubbles had since we got her. But today when I got home from work she had a pink wound on her back so I rushed too the vets. I assumed she had scratched one of her scabs off or Biscuit had kicked it off or something.


So we got them an appoinment and we went over too the vets. The vet had a look at her and said that the scabs maybe be bites from previously being in a cramped cage at the rescue. She also said that she may have some kind of skin condition or she may have mites but there were no signs of that.

The vet gave us some mite drops and some antibiotics and told us to monitor her. what do you guys think have any of you seen anything like this.

The OMG was because I was panicing like crazy I am new too all of this and want to make sure I am looking after them properly.

Edit we also put the mite drops on Biscuit to make sure they both are clear.
Thanks for reading......

 

[Cavy Kung-Fu]

Oh poor little baby!

My Bella had something very much like this when she was a baby, we were also given mite treatment & baytril but we were also given metacam for pain relief as it was painful.

Could you ask your vet for pain relief? I would imagine that is quite painful.

Hopefully that should clear up quickly, just keep an eye on it and keep it clean.

Have they been bickering or fighting? It doesn't look like a bite to me but worth considering.

Fingers crossed for a swift recovery!

 

[Wiebke]

It is not a fighting injury, but most likely mites (and in this case self-inflicted because the skin is get painful and inflamed when burrowed eggs emerge), so please make sure that both piggies have three rounds of mites drops each, at the product specific interval (it should be stated on the packing or otherwise your vet can tell you).

The first two rounds are there to kill the emerging mites and the third round is needed to catch any stragglers and make sure that they don't come back soon. When treating for mange mites, please always do a full 3 round course whenever a piggy is affected. Many guinea pigs have mange mite eggs in their skin. These are normally kept under control by a fully operational immune system. Low dosed "prevention" products can contribute to these eggs developing resistance to the active ingredient. Cases have been reported. We are now lucky to have somethihng that is effective against mange in ivermectin/selamectin; before that, mange could not be cured and only be treated topically.

 

[Mezzle2121]

It is not a fighting injury, but most likely mites (and in this case self-inflicted because the skin is get painful and inflamed when burrowed eggs emerge), so please make sure that both piggies have three rounds of mites drops each, at the product specific interval (it should be stated on the packing or otherwise your vet can tell you).

The first two rounds are there to kill the emerging mites and the third round is needed to catch any stragglers and make sure that they don't come back soon. When treating for mange mites, please always do a full 3 round course whenever a piggy is affected. Many guinea pigs have mange mite eggs in their skin. These are normally kept under control by a fully operational immune system. Low dosed "prevention" products can contribute to these eggs developing resistance to the active ingredient. Cases have been reported. We are now lucky to have somethihng that is effective against mange in ivermectin/selamectin; before that, mange could not be cured and only be treated topically.

God dammit the vet just told me too do three drops on each piggy that was it. I threw away the bottle because i ripped the lid off and couldnt put it back on. I will go first thig tomorrow and get another bottle thanks.

 

[Wiebke]

God dammit the vet just told me too do three drops on each piggy that was it. I threw away the bottle because i ripped the lid off and couldnt put it back on. I will go first thig tomorrow and get another bottle thanks.

The best spot-on is xeno in the weight appropriate strength. It needs to be applied every two weeks for another two times. You can order it online from a wide range of suppliers.

 

[Mezzle2121]

The best spot-on is xeno in the weight appropriate strength. It needs to be applied every two weeks for another two times. You can order it online from a wide range of suppliers.

Thanks you so much is there not a risk that using different products may cause problems ? Also should I still give her the antibiotics that the vet gave me ?

 

[Swissgreys]

Thanks you so much is there not a risk that using different products may cause problems ? Also should I still give her the antibiotics that the vet gave me ?

Our boar had a similar wound on his back, and it did indeed turn out to be mites.
He had 3 treatments with Xeno and has not had a problem since.
We also treated all of our other guinea pigs with Xeno spot on at the same time.
I ordered my Xeno online, as the vet told me it would be cheaper than she could sell it to me!

What did your vet prescribe for the mites?
And what are the antibiotics for?
If they are just to stop the wound getting infected, you might be better just cleaning it a couple of times a day and keeping a close eye on it.
But were the antibiotics for another problem?
Obviously your vet is the one who is an expert and has seen the piggy, so I would clarify things directly with them before changing any treatment.

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks you so much is there not a risk that using different products may cause problems ? Also should I still give her the antibiotics that the vet gave me ?

Please give the antibiotic. We cannot - nor are we qualified to - diagnose via the internet and we cannot replace a vet visit. What we can do is support you and help you make the best with your vet's diagnosis.

As long as you wait for the product appropriate interval (which can vary between 1-2 weeks depending on the concentration), there is no problem with using a different brand. They all contain the same active ingredient, ivermectin. Please weigh your piggies before you order; piggis under 800g require xeno 50.