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I'm a bit upset today.....long story.
After I cleaned all of the crew out on saturday mid morning I was weighing the piggies when I noticed a patch of fur missing on Peppa's back it was all dry skin with matted blood.
So I took her inside and bathed her where I noticed that she had a few more of these smallish patches.
She's had this before a couple of times and I've treated it with something a vet advise which has always worked within a few days, well not this time.
Since Saturday afternoon the patches have spread like wildfire so I took her to the vets and missed the open surgery by 20 mins so they wouldn't see her.
I'm sure the nurse could tell I was upset and worried so she offered to have a look at Peppa.
She says Peppa has to go back this afternoon and get some antibiotics as it's a really bad infection, I'm so upset, she's one of my little girl's favourites and we'll be devestated if anything happens to her.
Does anyoneone have any ideas what it may be as I've checked the others and they're fine.
Could it be like an infection that can re-occur, you know like humans can have psoriasis and it can clear up and then months later re-appear.
The nurse has advised me to put warm salt water on her wounds to help stop any futher infection till she goes back.
I've just spent the past half hour trying to arrange child care, my daughter needs picking up from school at 3.20 and the vets don't open till 3pm.
Can anyone advise me on what else to do, I know it's hard without photos (sorry) I'm just in a bit of a panic, she's never ever had it this bad.
My brother has Peppa's brother and he occassionally gets these patches too and his also dissapear after a few days of treatment.
 
Could they be caused by fungal or mites? I would recommend treating for either, but have her seen by a piggy savvy vet first for a proper diagnosis. The infections are from your piggies scratching at itchy and hurting skin.

Mange mites can cause fits and kill if they are not treated properly with an ivermectin containing product. You always need to treat all piggies in contact.

http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/photogallery.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/mites.html
http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html
 
Omg I feel so bad.
She didn't have anything on her last week and then I noticed some small patches on Saturday which are now big patches.
The stuff I have is for fungal infections (inc ringworm), it looks like the 3rd pic (in my opinion) the fungal infection but I haven't seen her scratching.
She isn't poorly within herself, if you know what I mean ...she's still scoffing loads of food and veg, still drinking normally, going to the toilet normally, and running around the cage.
What should I do, I'm going to wait outside the vets from 2.30 so I'm 1st in line, but until then should I bathe her in salt water, is there anything I need to say to the vet.
 
Sorry about your poor pig. Don't feel bad, things come on very quickly. I wouldn't bathe her in anything if you are seeing the vet shortly as they may give you something to apply. Good Luck. xx
 
Thanks xx
I can't help but feel terrible, maybe she is in pain, I can't see her scratching or wincing but she could be for all I know.
How long does it take for whatever medicine she gets to kick in, If it was mites wouldn't the others be ill aswell as the girls live together.
I haven't changed anything, they're still getting their stuff from the same place, they're on the same food, their fleeces haven't been washed in anything different, I haven't changed their variety of veg.
I'm just dreading that he's going to say something bad.
 
Fungus and skin parasites like mites are a fact of piggy life and happen with the best of care.

Ivermectin usually takes about 48 hours to kick in fully; however, whether it is fungal or mites, you will need to treat all piggies in that group to make sure it doesn't make the rounds.

Please have her properly checked by a good vet - it is important that you get the right kind of diagnosis and the right kind of treatment. If you take care of the problem as soon as it pops up, it is usually not a big problem, only if you let if fester or treat it wrongly.
 
I've managed to get a pic of her worst area, I'm sorry it looks so blurred, it started off a bit smaller than a 10p and within 2 days it gone bigger than a 50p
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This pic is a bit higher up than the other and that was smaller than a 5p.
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I just don't know what to do, don't think i'll manage till 3pm:(, and she has more sores futher down on her chest area and near her leg, all within 2 days:(
 
My vets know their piggies (phew) so do I need to take all 8 to the vets or just tell him and he'll give me whatever to treat them.
I've only been told to bring peppa in (by the nurse).

Could it just be that she's an unlucky piggy & that she'll possibly have this on and off for the rest of her life, it seems strange that her brother gets it too but only tiny patches (like she's had before).
 
Just take in the one you have been asked to. Have a really good look at all the others to see if they have any symptoms then you can tell the vet. xx
 
nutmeg said:
Just take in the one you have been asked to. Have a really good look at all the others to see if they have any symptoms then you can tell the vet. xx
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Hi xx I went through the others saturday (it tooks hours and hours) I made sure I checked everywhere from their noses to their feet to their bums, even under their bellies.
Touch wood The others have never had this, only peppa (& her brother) and like I said it always cleared up after using that medicine for a few days so I can't understand whats wrong with her this time which is frustrating and upsetting:(.
Shy had a patch on her when she was rescued from the garden centre but the vet said it was because she was stressed from endless pregnancies and rough treatment from a large bunny, he also said her fur may never grow back properly that was back in november and she still has a tiny bald spot but it isn't sore or bleeding & most of her fur is back.
If a g/p has a fungal infection can it be re-occurring like I said earlier same as humans with psoriasis.
 
Sorry I don't really know that. It could be that a pig may be prone to fungal attacks. However, it could also possibly be due to housekeeping. (Sorry not saying your housekeeping is poor) but if they are in a wooden hutch, rather than plastic cage, they are notoriously difficult to clear of any problems. Nooks, crannies, spores etc. xx
 
No worries I get what you're saying a hutch is harder to clean than a cage.
She's had one of these fungle attacks (?) whilst being kept inside in a cage too, I just wondered if it was a problem that could just flare up at any time.
She's inside on her own at the moment as 1, I'm to scared to have her outside incase she takes a turn for the worse 2, incase she contaigious to the other piggies.
Thank you for all of your advise It's made me feel a little bit better and I'm going to question the vet on this subject as to wether she will continue to have these attacks and what I can do to stop/help it.
 
Fungal can come back, like mites, and it can sometimes become a bit of a nightmare to get rid of when they sit in some tiny cranny you can't really get at! Some piggies with thick coats are particular prone to fungal as their skin doesn't get ventilated well.

Mite eggs can also survive for long stretches of time in the skin of a piggy only to make an unwelcome apprearance whenever the immune system is lowered due to stress or illlness. That is the reason why shop piggies are prone to having ringworm or mites as well as URI.
 
Ahhh I see.
Peppa is a Texel with a thick long coat, well it was, some of it has fallen out now:(.
So she should make a full recovery and soon then :)(so long as I get her to the vets now/today and she starts treatment), the nurse said they may shave most of her side to get to her skin fully.
 
Aww poor Peppa, you will have a part skinny pig! lol. When this episode is over, and it really will be. You could seek advice on here about store cupboard creams, I always have a couple of pots of different creams in, as do many, and at the first signs of anything they can be used, and are good. Obviously there are still conditions that need vet treatment, but it's worth having some in for minor skin abrasions, fungals and dry skin. xx
 
Once again thanks guys you've been great x
I'm on my way to the vets now, hopefully we wont be to long and I'll post what he says, although It could be one of the 2 lady vets or the older male vet there lol I always presume I'll see the youngish male vet.
 
Hope all has gone well at the vets.

I always keep a bottle of GG lotion lavendar and myrhh on hand as 2 of my boys have had fungal infections on the ear and 1 had it on testicle area bits rofl as well.

The lotion takes a couple of days to work and about 10 days for the problem to be visible gone, I always carry on treatment a few days after all signs have gone as fungal is notorious for not being completed cleared even when no signs are seen.

Good luck
 
AgentF said:
Hope all has gone well at the vets.

I always keep a bottle of GG lotion lavendar and myrhh on hand as 2 of my boys have had fungal infections on the ear and 1 had it on testicle area bits rofl as well.

The lotion takes a couple of days to work and about 10 days for the problem to be visible gone, I always carry on treatment a few days after all signs have gone as fungal is notorious for not being completed cleared even when no signs are seen.

Good luck
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Good stuff and smells lovely too. xx
 
Hopefully this works as I'm using my phone lol.
We've been to the vets and after waiting nearly 1.5hrs panic over.
He thinks Peppa may have been bitten by another piggy & she's scratched & bitten herself he called it self trauma.
He scraped her skin (for mites I think?) and said she was ok on that score.
He checked her all over & said her was 100% sure it was self trauma.
He gave her an anti inflammatory jab to stop the itching & said if it doesn't start to heal within 48hrs then to go back.
He also commentated on the fact that she was a pretty pig xx
He said that she could just be a piggy that prefers her own company & that she might do it again.
I feel tons better now, thanks everyone xx
 
What potions /lotions do any of you think I should buy to keep in stock for emergencies from now on then?
Any advice would be gratefully received xx
 
Everyone will have their own favourites, I think the gorgeous guineas website is a good place to start. Someone has already mentioned their Lavender and Myrhh which is good, probably worth having some Lice and Easy shampoo. My all time, cure all favourite is Camrosa, it works on all sorts of skin issues, and some of the rescues on here have had outstanding results with it. Available through their website. Those are my three basics. xx
 
Quick update, I fed Peppa this morning & she didn't come bounding out for her veggies as usually so I left her for a bit & sorted the kids out for school.
I went back to her cage after about half hour and got her out & I'm really pleased to say she's looking better already (hard to believe I know) the skin on her main bad patch is starting to heal and looking a lot less red & sore.
I had a cuddle for 10mins and she ate loads from my hand.
I think she's feeling lonely being on her own but I'm unsure as to wether I should put someone in with her cos of what the vet said, my youngest sits by her cage for ages talking to her but it's not the same as having a wheeky friend.
 
Aww thanks (fingers or paws crossed she'll be fine).
I'm hoping that maybe in a few days I can bring her friend in, she seems to have a special bond with Lottie (they're from the same breeder different parents/ breed though), they usually eat, sleep, run etc together.
 
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