Skin Problems Dry and scabbed skin on baby pig - fungus? Pics

[KelsieandCavies]

Hello!
I just got back from a week vacation (my dad's girlfriend watched the pigs for me) and found one of my babies (born June 4th) with dry, scabby areas by the ear, around one eye, and a scabby nose. At first I wondered if they had been fighting (3 females total) but now that I look around online it looks more like a fungal issue? Any help appreciated, I want to help her any way I can asap!

 

[pigger123]

Looks like fungus to me. http://www.guinealynx.info/fungus.html

 

[KelsieandCavies]

Aww I bet it's the change in humidity We went from Montana to North Dakota recently. Poor little baby. I will get an anti-fungal cream like the link suggests. Thanks so much!

 

[KelsieandCavies]

This was helpful too, in case anyone else is having this problem: http://www.australiancavysanctuary.com/guineapigcarefungalinfections.htm

 

[bpatters]

It does look fungal. Since it's so close to the eye, you probably need to see a vet for a cream that's safe if it gets in the eye. If it weren't for that, you could treat it with Monistat or Lotrimin.

 

[KelsieandCavies]

Didn't even think about that until I was on my way to the store XD She goes into the vet tomorrow evening.

 

[KelsieandCavies]

She got topical and oral meds. Already the scabs are gone and it looks like hair will come back soon. Yay!

 

[Rywen]

I'm so glad she's getting better, she's cute!