Rough bald spot?

[floatingzoo]

Hello, our guinea pig Fern who is under a year old has a bald spot. It is rough to the touch, but she does not seem to notice when we feel it -- so I don't think it is causing her any pain. I am going to make a vet appointment tomorrow, but do you have any idea as to what it could be? Thank you so much.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Bald spots can be caused by a few different things from barbering to mites. The vet will be able to help. Let us know how she gets on

 

[Lady Kelly]

Ooo it's definitely a vet visit so glad you have an appointment booked. It could be mites or a fungal infection like ringworm

 

[Claire W]

Let us know how you get on at the vets. Definitely looks like mites or fungal infection which only a vet can diagnose and treat

 

[Wiebke]

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Hello, our guinea pig Fern who is under a year old has a bald spot. It is rough to the touch, but she does not seem to notice when we feel it -- so I don't think it is causing her any pain. I am going to make a vet appointment tomorrow, but do you have any idea as to what it could be? Thank you so much.

Please have your boy checked for a fungal skin infection (seeing the large skin flakes) or mange mites.
What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

 

[floatingzoo]

Thank you all so much for the help! It seemed to be a kind of fungus, and the vet gave us a topical medicine to put on for two weeks. Thank you again!

 

[Piggies&buns]

This link may help as it provides other information on ringworm. I’d recommend cleaning your cage with F10 to ensure it fully gets removed. You don’t want to treat the piggies and find it still lurking elsewhere.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Claire W]

I’m glad you have a diagnosis and I hope the fungal infections clears soon