romeopig
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2014
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- Joined
- Jan 6, 2014
- Messages
- 31
Hi all,
I was petting my guinea pig tonight and noticed I felt a big lump on his side. I went to inspect and noticed that he had what looked like a ton of dandruff on one particular spot and very loose clumps of hair with dandruff at the end. Some of the hair was already falling out in huge clumps so I just removed it. The biggest clump looked like it had also come loose and underneath it was just very red and raw skin. I didn't detach it because I was scared I would hurt him, but it is VERY lose and i'm worried he'll hurt himself. I haven't noticed him itching at all and I keep his cage very clean (vacuum three times a day, wash fleece once every 5 days, clean bowls and water bottle, etc). I also have another guinea pig who I have tried to introduce him to and they got in a little tussle the other day. I didn't think that he got hurt, but I'm wondering if this is either an injury or if it's ringworm. Any help would be appreciated!
I was petting my guinea pig tonight and noticed I felt a big lump on his side. I went to inspect and noticed that he had what looked like a ton of dandruff on one particular spot and very loose clumps of hair with dandruff at the end. Some of the hair was already falling out in huge clumps so I just removed it. The biggest clump looked like it had also come loose and underneath it was just very red and raw skin. I didn't detach it because I was scared I would hurt him, but it is VERY lose and i'm worried he'll hurt himself. I haven't noticed him itching at all and I keep his cage very clean (vacuum three times a day, wash fleece once every 5 days, clean bowls and water bottle, etc). I also have another guinea pig who I have tried to introduce him to and they got in a little tussle the other day. I didn't think that he got hurt, but I'm wondering if this is either an injury or if it's ringworm. Any help would be appreciated!
