Big Jowls

[weepweeps]

I had a look at hanks back before putting him in his clean cage. His back looks good but his back legs/“hips” were/are absolutely riddled. I decided to do a bit of a cut, but if I wanted to get rid of them I would have to shave him.
Will these go away? Or just continue to grow and lay eggs on him.

I also unfortunately found a very dirty grease gland under all his hair. I was completely unaware of the condition of this, but it needed to be cut down a lot, as it was caked with grease and dirt.
I think he needs a clean, I now have gorgeous guineas boar shampoo but should I get coconut oil aswell?
Will I need to take any precautions because of his mites? Can I shampoo his whole back half or will that affect his recovery.

My Pepper has a really, really greasy grease gland. I clean it with lots of coconut oil to loosen all the grease then brush it with a small tooth comb. They will smell delicious for a few days and they look greasier for a few days too. I don’t bath them.

 

[fluffysal]

Mischievous Master Boris gets a mucky grease gland. I put coconut oil on and he gets a bum bath the next day because he's not very good at keeping his gentlepig underbits clean either. I use just for boars by gorgeous guineas shampoo.

 

[Piggies&buns]

Reggie will not get ill from the correct dose.

Provided you are not regularly treating with something that you know isn’t needed then - it can lead to resistance - then on this occasion it is fine and the recommend thing for him to be treated. He was in contact with a confirmed infestation.