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Possible fungal infection? not sure.
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sharonS
Adult Guinea Pig
can't be certain, as hair hides the patch, but it looks like an abcess that has burst and then healed over. A vet visit will possibly comfirm this.
Shellza
Adult Guinea Pig
Hmm, it could be fungal, or it could be a sore that has scabbed over. Best option is to get the vet to have a look. They should be able to tell you.
Hope it clears up quickly.
Hope it clears up quickly.
That looks like a potential fungal patch; the fungal can cause crusty exudations. Good that you are having it checked by a vet.
Please be very careful; some fungal complaints like ringworm can be transmitted to humans and other mammal pets. Use good hygiene and an antifungal disinfectant like F10 (I also use F10 handgel after handling a ringworm piggy). You may have to separate if you have more than two piggies and treat all the others with a repeated antifungal bath, too, as a preventative. I use imaverol dip for ringworm as it is very good at getting to the roots of the infected hairs on top of using a fungal cream. You will find that fungal will always get worse before it gets better as the area around a fungal patch is also infected and the hair needs to come out.
Please be very careful; some fungal complaints like ringworm can be transmitted to humans and other mammal pets. Use good hygiene and an antifungal disinfectant like F10 (I also use F10 handgel after handling a ringworm piggy). You may have to separate if you have more than two piggies and treat all the others with a repeated antifungal bath, too, as a preventative. I use imaverol dip for ringworm as it is very good at getting to the roots of the infected hairs on top of using a fungal cream. You will find that fungal will always get worse before it gets better as the area around a fungal patch is also infected and the hair needs to come out.
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