Vet Took Niko and Henry to the vet!

[aspecht]

How do you tell if they have mites, or if it's mites, or what a skin condition may be? I'm worried about Niko

 

[aspecht]

Please! I want to know if this is ringworm or mites if you can tell so I can treat ASAP! I know it's hard to tell from a picture

 

[RodentCuddles]

looks like fungal to me...But I can't really tell from that pic

 

[aspecht]

What does fungal look like? It's scaly and dry looking

 

[aspecht]

Oh ok, I checked guinea;ynx and yeah, I think it looks like the first picture, just on his side.

 

[aspecht]

Henry now has a sore type thing on his underside between his front legs. I don't know what it is! I'm really kind of worried though. I'm wondering if it is ringworm though. I am going to treat it though, just not sure how to treat. I have Bactrim here from Niko's abscess, Neosporin, and Miconazole as well as Ivermectin. I am going to get a pic of it and check guinealynx again to see what it looks like.

 

[YourSoJelly]

How is he doing today?

 

[aspecht]

I just posted about Henry today. I got him out and hand fed him some. He seems to be acting normally. I am going to go ahead and get a scale tonight to weigh him so I know if he's losing weight.

 

[YourSoJelly]

[MENTION=28225]aspecht[/MENTION], sorry! I didn't even know that this had 2 pages! lol

 

[aspecht]

@aspecht , sorry! I didn't even know that this had 2 pages! lol

Ahhhh yeah lol. I have been a little worried. Niko is doing ok, whatever it is has been localized to just the one area and has not spread. Henry now has a spot, but I'm not sure from what. Henry has also started sneezing tonight and making a coughing/choking noise so I guess he may have a URI. GRRRRRRRRR. It just keeps coming. I had posted about URI's and antibiotics earlier, guess I jinxed us.

 

[YourSoJelly]

Maybe you should separate them to make sure nothing spreads then put them back together when they are all OK health wise.

 

[aspecht]

Maybe you should separate them to make sure nothing spreads then put them back together when they are all OK health wise.

I considered this but I don't have a second usable cage ATM. The vet called me back a little bit ago and told me to treat Henry with the leftover Bactrim from Niko's abscess. I have a second store bought cage, but it is actually at my friends right now but I will see about getting it back

 

[foggycreekcavy]

I considered this but I don't have a second usable cage ATM. The vet called me back a little bit ago and told me to treat Henry with the leftover Bactrim from Niko's abscess. I have a second store bought cage, but it is actually at my friends right now but I will see about getting it back

It is pretty unusual to treat a fungal infection with an antibiotic, unless there was a secondary skin infection from scratching. It seems that it would be better to use the anti-fungal cream. Also, unless you have enough of the antibiotic for at least 10 days, you'll need to get more from the vet.

 

[aspecht]

It is pretty unusual to treat a fungal infection with an antibiotic, unless there was a secondary skin infection from scratching. It seems that it would be better to use the anti-fungal cream. Also, unless you have enough of the antibiotic for at least 10 days, you'll need to get more from the vet.

The antibiotic is because he developed a coughy type sneeze last night. I called the vet and explained I couldn't afford a vet visit until Monday and she said to go ahead and treat with the Bactrim until I can get in to get another prescription. I will treat the spot with Miconazole and see if t*hat clears it up

 

[foggycreekcavy]

Sometimes Bactrim doesn't knock out an URI, so keep a close eye on him.

 

[aspecht]

Sometimes Bactrim doesn't knock out an URI, so keep a close eye on him.

I'm watching him closely for sure, since I found an open sore type thing on his underside too. I have had issue after issue with these poor guys! The vet said to go ahead and treat with Bactrim for now, until I can get him in Monday if he isn't improving since I had it here.

 

[aspecht]

A couple more questions about my boys. I weighed them today, and Niko was 413 at about 3 months, and Henry was 524 at about 4 months. Does this sound pretty normal?!

Secondly, I found this on his stomach the other day, and it looked like ringworm at first so I've been treating it with miconazole (Niko has had ringworm). However, now it is kind of oozing blood! Not bleeding, just oozing a bit. I'm thinking more like it may be an abscess

 

[Soecara]

The weights seem a tiny bit below average, but that may be because you aren't sure of exactly how old they are (my boys were both 585g at exactly 3 months and 760, 730 at exactly 4 months) or it may be because of bad nutrition before they came into your care (my boys mother was under my care for a majority of her pregnancy).

Your boy's stomach sore looks fairly deep and may be more than just ringworm, it definitely needs to be seen by a vet as soon as you can get him in.

 

[aspecht]

The weights seem a tiny bit below average, but that may be because you aren't sure of exactly how old they are (my boys were both 585g at exactly 3 months and 760, 730 at exactly 4 months) or it may be because of bad nutrition before they came into your care (my boys mother was under my care for a majority of her pregnancy).

Your boy's stomach sore looks fairly deep and may be more than just ringworm, it definitely needs to be seen by a vet as soon as you can get him in.

It is not deep at all actually. It is a superficial wound. I have palpated it, and it is just the flesh affected right now. It looks better this morning. I will take him to the vet if it doesn't heal up in the next couple of days or if he starts acting lethargic. It is non-painful as well.

 

[aspecht]

Henry weighed in at 545 grams tonight! Haven't weighed Niko yet, but I'm about to. The spot on his belly looks really good now. It is just a little pink tonight. I am fairly certain it is from him scratching himself, probably mites. He has been treated for it and is still being treated with antibiotics for URI.