Hello, everybody. I'm having an issue with a guinea pig I bought at a local pet shop. (You can put shame on me for not adopting, I'm sorry. He was too cute to resist.) His name is Pistachio, this is the first day I've had him and I notice his back is all marks with these red blotches on his skin? I've been searching the web for HOURS to help see what the possible outcome may be. I don't want to see him hurting, he whines when I try to look at the issue.. makes me feel horrible.
I've got a veterinary appointment set up on the 25th at 10:30AM, but that's nearly a week away. I'm finding it hard to sit here and just watch him suffer. If I had the money I would've taken him in as a walk in to a farther veterinarian, but alas I get paid in a week.
I just want to know what it /could/ be. I refuse to give him up because he may be sick.. or dealing with an infection. He's my responsibility now.
PS: I'm only 17. I'm sorry if this seems a bit whiny, he's like my first pet that I actually have responsibility over.
Any ideas? From my research, it seems like a fungal infection..
Thank you.
I've got a veterinary appointment set up on the 25th at 10:30AM, but that's nearly a week away. I'm finding it hard to sit here and just watch him suffer. If I had the money I would've taken him in as a walk in to a farther veterinarian, but alas I get paid in a week.
I just want to know what it /could/ be. I refuse to give him up because he may be sick.. or dealing with an infection. He's my responsibility now.
PS: I'm only 17. I'm sorry if this seems a bit whiny, he's like my first pet that I actually have responsibility over.
Any ideas? From my research, it seems like a fungal infection..
Thank you.