what is wrong with my pig? Help!

[buksnoslav]

 

[Deleted member 114675]

Can you give some more detail?

 

[buksnoslav]

Can you give some more detail?

I just saw these hair losses around eyes, i couldn't find anything on internet. He doesnt have any other symptoms of anything, he is eating and drinking well, he seems happy and active. He has a bit rough hair in past few days.

 

[DMS260820]

That looks very normal to me

 

[buksnoslav]

That looks very normal to me

Yeah i think the same but it appeared few days ago, are u sure its normal?

 

[Wiebke]

Yeah i think the same but it appeared few days ago, are you sure its normal?

Can you please tell us what 'it' is that appeared a few days ago?

If it is the tiny bare area by the tear duct, then keep an eye out in case it gets larger and crusty - that could be fungal (ringworm).
If it simply stays like this, then it is likely caused by milky cleaning fluid not draining through the tear duct and drying around the hairs, ripping them out when it is scratched out during a piggy wash. the hairs should grow back.

Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

As things stand, there is nothing alarming in your picture. You could really help us by please pointing us explicitly to what you want us to look at.

 

[buksnoslav]

Can you please tell us what 'it' is that appeared a few days ago?

If it is the tiny bare area by the tear duct, then keep an eye out in case it gets larger and crusty - that could be fungal (ringworm).
If it simply stays like this, then it is likely caused by milky cleaning fluid not draining through the tear duct and drying around the hairs, ripping them out when it is scratched out during a piggy wash. the hairs should grow back.

Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

As things stand, there is nothing alarming in your picture. You could really help us by please pointing us explicitly to what you want us to look at.

'It' - hair loss around eyes
The picture is about eyes and hair loss i was just scared cause i thought it can be fungi, and my pig broke hes teeth because low teeth were too large and after that we had to cut hes teeth, its been a while now and he is acting fine. Now i have seen hair loss around eyes and big ball of hair in hes cage, the hair ball was from hair from hes belly , it was dirty out of the veggies he was eating and he scratched it really hard. I just thought that eye hair loss could be something bad.

I will keep eye on it, thank you for your advice, i hope its nothing serious.

 

[Wiebke]

'It' - hair loss around eyes
The picture is about eyes and hair loss i was just scared cause i thought it can be fungi, and my pig broke hes teeth because low teeth were too large and after that we had to cut hes teeth, its been a while now and he is acting fine. Now i have seen hair loss around eyes and big ball of hair in hes cage, the hair ball was from hair from hes belly , it was dirty out of the veggies he was eating and he scratched it really hard. I just thought that eye hair loss could be something bad.

I will keep eye on it, thank you for your advice, i hope its nothing serious.

To be honest, I am more worried about your hair loss on the belly - THAT should not happen! If your boy is scratching so badly, then you may be dealing with either skin parasites or a fungal skin infection (the latter if the area around the eye is getting bigger would be part of it).
Please read this link; it is listing guinea pig specific skin parasites and fungal skin infections and their symptoms: What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

Please be aware that incisors in a healthy dental system are self-sharpening - if the edge is even, tidy and not inwards arching, then that means that the crucial teeth at the back are not overgrown. To the uninitiated and the vet without experience with guinea pigs, the lower incisors always look to long. They are ground down by the silica in hay; that is why hay should make over 80% of the daily food intake should be hay.
This guide here is talking you through the guinea pig body about what is normal and what not. You may find it helpful: Guinea pig body quirks
And here is our diet guide. A good hay based diet with only a little veg and very little pellets is key to good teeth, health and a longer life span: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

 

[buksnoslav]

To be honest, I am more worried about your hair loss on the belly - THAT should not happen! If your boy is scratching so badly, then you may be dealing with either skin parasites or a fungal skin infection (the latter if the area around the eye is getting bigger would be part of it).
Please read this link; it is listing guinea pig specific skin parasites and fungal skin infections and their symptoms: What to check and look out for in new guinea pigs (vet checks, sexing, parasites&illness)

Please be aware that incisors in a healthy dental system are self-sharpening - if the edge is even, tidy and not inwards arching, then that means that the crucial teeth at the back are not overgrown. To the uninitiated and the vet without experience with guinea pigs, the lower incisors always look to long. They are ground down by the silica in hay; that is why hay should make over 80% of the daily food intake should be hay.
This guide here is talking you through the guinea pig body about what is normal and what not. You may find it helpful: Guinea pig body quirks
And here is our diet guide. A good hay based diet with only a little veg and very little pellets is key to good teeth, health and a longer life span: Long Term Balanced General And Special Needs Guinea Pig Diets

I've just read the threads you've sent me. I will give my guinea pig more hay, i was feeding him only with veggies and fruits. How can he earn fungal infection if he wasn't in contact with any other animal, i can sand a picture of hes belly, but the belly skin looks really healthy. Thank you for your time once again, you are helping a lot!