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charlie
charlie asked in PetsRodents · 1 month ago

GUINEA PIG URGENT HELP?

So I checked on my precious guinea pigs today I have 12 and one of them (only one) has these rashes/idk on there back does anyone know what this is? Help I will do anything for him

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Edit I live in Australia it's 1:09AM there is no vet open atm just am so desperate to know what's happening I'm so worried 

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  • The First Dragon
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    It could be a fungus infection, which is fairly common.  You would treat it with athlete's foot cream.  Certainly worth a try.

    Another thing I seriously recommend for any skin condition in a rodent, is feed him cod liver oil.  They generally love it even though they are herbivores.  Give him some every day.  Might as well let the others have some too, as a preventive measure.  

  • Tarkarri
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Could it have lost a fight? Possibly bite wounds.

    Keep seperate from others until vet check in case it is something contagious.

  • Anonymous
    1 month ago

    If you claim you'll do anything for them, take this one to the vet ASAP.

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