Arliyah
New Born Pup
My gineau pig is forming scabs around its mouth and nose, what is this? And it’s it contagious? I’m worried.
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Crusty sores
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Arliyah
New Born Pup
No, it lives with another gineau pig. Hard to see in pic but the best i could get. Should I isolate my piggy?
Siikibam
Forum Donator 2022/23
Please don’t isolate him, there’s no need. We don’t recommend ‘medical separation’ as that can cause issues later down the line. The other piggy has already been exposed to whatever it is, if contagious. I would be more careful with hygiene in case it’s a fungal infection. But we can’t diagnose as we’re not qualified vets. Get them both booked in with the vet.
How long have you had them and where were they from?
How long have you had them and where were they from?
Arliyah
New Born Pup
We have had them since mid February. And we got them from the pet shop in Hervey Bay, qld, Australia.
Please don’t separate them, but do definitely get your piggy seen by a vet.
We can’t diagnose anything but scabs around the mouth and nose could be cheilitis (a bacterial infection) or a fungal infection.
Do you feed them fruit and tomatoes? If so, please remove fruit and tomatoes from the diet. Too much acidity can cause cheilitis.
We can’t diagnose anything but scabs around the mouth and nose could be cheilitis (a bacterial infection) or a fungal infection.
Do you feed them fruit and tomatoes? If so, please remove fruit and tomatoes from the diet. Too much acidity can cause cheilitis.