There Something On My Sow Body

[Sherry hisham]

Hello, can anyone tell me whats on my sow body. Okay. I notice there something on her body last night when i rubbed her body. Last night, it looks like dandruff patch on a scalp and i went on the internet. They said maybe its a dry skin and try to put vaseline which i did on the spot. And this morning when i checked it again, it become like in the picture. I dont know what happened maybe it fell off. But to me it looks like its bleeding a bit. Please help me. First of all I'm very sure its not a mite nor lice because i have been monitoring my sow and she didnt scratch her body every few seconds. She eats a lot today even ask for more food and very very hyper this past few days. Can someone please tell me what this is? And should i continue with the vaseline or try to put iodine?.

Thank youuuu

 

[Wiebke]

Hello, can anyone tell me whats on my sow body. Okay. I notice there something on her body last night when i rubbed her body. Last night, it looks like dandruff patch on a scalp and i went on the internet. They said maybe its a dry skin and try to put vaseline which i did on the spot. And this morning when i checked it again, it become like in the picture. I dont know what happened maybe it fell off. But to me it looks like its bleeding a bit. Please help me. First of all I'm very sure its not a mite nor lice because i have been monitoring my sow and she didnt scratch her body every few seconds. She eats a lot today even ask for more food and very very hyper this past few days. Can someone please tell me what this is? And should i continue with the vaseline or try to put iodine?.

Thank youuuu

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Hi and welcome!

Poor girl - that looks sore, so she has been biting or scratching!
Please have your sow seen by a vet. it is definitely NOT dry skin!

Do not home treat on spec as it makes any diagnosis for a vet a lot more difficult. It is either mange mites or fungal (not necessarily ringworm), but they need different treatment, so you want to be absolutely sure about what you need treating for. Mange mites do not always come with increased itching, so you cannot just go by that. Also be aware that cheap broad spectrum shop products are too low dosed to cure an acute attack of mange mites.

Whether it is fungal or mites, you need to treat all guinea pigs in contact, and you need to complete a full course of of several rounds of treatment.

As we have got members from all over the world, we find it very helpful in being able to tailor any advice to what is available and relevant where you are instead of keeping things general. Please click on your username on top, then go to personal details and scroll down to location to add your country, state/province or UK county to your details.
We have got a recommended UK vets locator on the top bar, but may provide a link to a list of recommended piggy savvy vets in some other countries if wished.

 

[sport_billy]

Hello

Looks like mites or fungal. Definitely needs a vets visit as soon as possible in case it spreads.. You don't always see scratching with mites or fungal

Do not use Vaseline or Iodine please, it will need the correct treatment

Where are you based? we can hopefully recommend a vet for you.

Welcome to the forum, hopefully you can get your piggy all sorted out as soon as possible

 

[Elwickcavies]

I agree with everyone. See the vet for a proper diagnosis and treatment. It looks sore and must be uncomfortable for your girl.

 

[helen105281]

My original sow Gertie had something very similar years ago and it was from scratching and biting at herself. She had mange mites when she arrived, though we have always suspected she had fungal too, but back then we didn't know what we do now. Definitely needs to see a vet for a proper diagnosis.

 

[Guinea-pigGaga]

Possibly ringworm:

Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Sherry hisham]

Hi and welcome!

Poor girl - that looks sore, so she has been biting or scratching!
Please have your sow seen by a vet. it is definitely NOT dry skin!

Do not home treat on spec as it makes any diagnosis for a vet a lot more difficult. It is either mange mites or fungal (not necessarily ringworm), but they need different treatment, so you want to be absolutely sure about what you need treating for. Mange mites do not always come with increased itching, so you cannot just go by that. Also be aware that cheap broad spectrum shop products are too low dosed to cure an acute attack of mange mites.

Whether it is fungal or mites, you need to treat all guinea pigs in contact, and you need to complete a full course of of several rounds of treatment.

As we have got members from all over the world, we find it very helpful in being able to tailor any advice to what is available and relevant where you are instead of keeping things general. Please click on your username on top, then go to personal details and scroll down to location to add your country, state/province or UK county to your details.
We have got a recommended UK vets locator on the top bar, but may provide a link to a list of recommended piggy savvy vets in some other countries if wished.

Hi, i will bring her tomorrow to the vets. Thank you so much for helping me

 

[sport_billy]

What is her name? Please let us know how you get on.

 

[Wiebke]

Hi, i will bring her tomorrow to the vets. Thank you so much for helping me

If your vet is not all that piggy savvy, you can copy/print out these links here, which are from a US site. Their brands should be easier available in Malaysia than UK brands.
Guinea Lynx :: Mange Mites
Guinea Lynx :: Fungus
Gorgeous Guineas Identification

You may also want to take these lists with you whenever you see a vet that is not experienced with guinea pigs and small rodents to double check before you leave the clinic:
Safe medications: Guinea Lynx :: Medications
Dangerous medications: Guinea Lynx :: Dangerous Medications (also add convenia antibiotic)

 

[Sherry hisham]

If your vet is not all that piggy savvy, you can copy/print out these links here, which are from a US site. Their brands should be easier available in Malaysia than UK brands.
Guinea Lynx :: Mange Mites
Guinea Lynx :: Fungus
Gorgeous Guineas Identification

You may also want to take these lists with you whenever you see a vet that is not experienced with guinea pigs and small rodents to double check before you leave the clinic:
Safe medications: Guinea Lynx :: Medications
Dangerous medications: Guinea Lynx :: Dangerous Medications (also add convenia antibiotic)

Noted. Thank you so much.

 

[Sherry hisham]

What is her name? Please let us know how you get on.

Leo . Yes I will. Still waiting for my dad. So hard to convince him to bring my guinea pig to the vet

 

[eileen]

with all previous comments.please take Leo to the vets.the corredt treatment is very effective.Hope he is better soon.please keep us updated. to the friendly forum ,just ask any questions ,and maybe read through a few threads when you have time.

 

[Sherry hisham]

with all previous comments.please take Leo to the vets.the corredt treatment is very effective.Hope he is better soon.please keep us updated. to the friendly forum ,just ask any questions ,and maybe read through a few threads when you have time.

Yes. Thank you for all the helps. Its a sow. Hahaha the first time i got her, the old owner told me its a boar so i named it leo due to the color then when i went to the vet and they told me leo is a sow hahaha. But i still called her leo. It suits her.

 

[Wiebke]

Yes. Thank you for all the helps. Its a sow. Hahaha the first time i got her, the old owner told me its a boar so i named it leo due to the color then when i went to the vet and they told me leo is a sow hahaha. But i still called her leo. It suits her.

All the best! You can always register her as Leonie at the vets, I guess!