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Hair Loss area on piggers back

scotpod

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have been noticing that my 3 boys have been recently been nibbling at their backs. They stretch their heads round as far as they cab go to the middle of their back and nibble. One piggy has almost nibbled a V shape over his rear and some of the hair is missing. On the others they just seen to nibble, but it becoming noticable that they are also getting the V shape. They also scratch (but not excessivley) and then clean feet!
Any one able to advise and offer suggestions as to waht could be going on?
 
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they have scent glands on their backs, you also maybe noticing the baldness on their heads
 
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haven't noticed any hair loss/baldness on head or anywhere else on piggers
 
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Have you treated them for mites/lice?
 
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i had looked on guinealynx pages and studied photos of mites etc and the are on my boys is nothing like them, so i dont think it is mites etc. as i say it is just like a V shape.
 
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Mites cannot be seen by eye. Treating for mites won't hurt even if they don't have them.
 
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bring them to the vet and then you will have your answer
 
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The nibbled V shape is a classic sign of mites. I'd definitely treat for mites, with either ivermectin or Revolution.
 
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foggycreekcavy said:
The nibbled V shape is a classic sign of mites. I'd definitely treat for mites, with either ivermectin or Revolution.
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Ditto, I was about to say the same thing.
 
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