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Crust on guinea pig's snout

Wiggypigs03

Wiggypigs03

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My guinea pig Mickey has been developing a crusty spot on the end of his nose. It's not around his nostrils so I don't think it's anything to do with a runny nose. I thought he might have gotten something on the end of his nose that dried up, but when rubbed with a wet cloth, nothing came off. It seems as though there are small growths coming from his skin. I tried looking for something similar on other websites but I couldn't find anything. My family will only take a guinea pig to the vet if it is a very serious problem, and maybe not even then. The closest vet that will sort of specialise in small animals is an hour away. Please let me know what you think113398113399113400
 
Does she live with anyone else? I'm thinking that maybe she got bitten
 
gmsong said:
Does she live with anyone else? I'm thinking that maybe she got bitten
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I tried bonding him with a male I adopted, they had a big fight and Mickey ended up going to the vet for a serious bite about a year ago. I have them in seperate cages now, but it is possible that my other male could have bitten him through the bars. I don't think it's very likely that it's a bite because the crust has been there for a few months.
 
Hi, I’m pretty sure this is a fungal skin issue. Some piggies get a fungal nose strip and this looks a lot like an expanded version of that. Is it just isolated to the nose?

I’d personally put a bit of Canesten 1% Clortrimazole cream on it twice per day for a couple of weeks although it looks a bit sore in the first picture. You can pick some up in chemists or supermarkets but don’t say it’s for a guinea pig.

I also find the Gorgeous Guineas Kwench lotion helpful to soften crusty skin.

Just my thoughts - others may have a different view on the best course of action. 🙂
 
That said, you should probably confirm a diagnosis with a vet first. I wouldn’t like to think of cream going onto sore skin without necessity.
 
alexr said:
That said, you should probably confirm a diagnosis with a vet first. I wouldn’t like to think of cream going onto sore skin without necessity.
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Thank you so much for your reply, I'll be sure to take your suggestions into consideration
 
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