patricks got a spot?

[Stephpig]

I just discovered a bald patch and a spot under patricks chin

its red and slightly raised

hes booked in to see the vet on monday but I'm worried

anyone know what this is?

heres a picture

 

[Guinea pig slave]

One of my boys had this quite recently, I just popped a tiny blob of Sudocrem on as I was confident it was a small scratch as he is very long haired and spends ages grooming himself - it cleared within a few days.
I would recommend a vet appointment if you are relatively new to piggies ailments and hope it's only a minor thing.

 

[Stephpig]

hopefully its nothing serious, hes not scratching or irriated by it. hes just acting normal
I'm wondering if hes caught his chin on something in their hutch
Lennard dosn't have any patches and they are both treated with anti parasite stuff =/

hes going to the vets on monday so hopefully will find out, hes not had any problems as of yet so time for an MOT
Meh I'm worried! just wanna know what to expect

 

[SpinningNickel]

Sudocrem isn't a bad idea -- can't imagine it would hurt. I know some people would disagree and I usually wouldn't use a "people product" on a pig, but if it's sensitive enough for a baby's most sensitive bits, I tend to think it's ok. And I also find Sudocrem heals a variety of marks and spots!

 

[Stephpig]

thanks I think i have some ill give it a go

anyone think it could be a bite or fungal? it dosnt look scabby, more like a raised mole or something

its right in the middle crease of his fat cheeks under his chin so I'm not sure if the bald spot was there anyway, ive never noticed it before but then I dont look that far under his chin!

 

[Stephpig]

heres a closer pic

 

[SpinningNickel]

I'd say it looks like a scrape that hasn't scabbed yet... maybe a bite, sure. I don't have any experience with fungal personally.

 

[WDMMBT]

My pig had a wound on his back and we used Savlon on it. It didn't seem to hurt him and infact seemed to do some good