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Guinea pig cut

Bethan2

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One of my Guinea pigs has a big cut on the back of his neck, does anyone have any advice on how to treat it?
He went to the vet earlier this week as his hair was falling out and he was very itchy and was scratching himself until he bled. They gave him some flea/mite etc treatment, and he’s on antibiotics.
However, whilst the moulting has stopped and he’s less itchy he keeps re opening the big scab and it can’t heal.
He’s on antibiotics for another eight days, and we’ve put germaline on it to try to stop infection, but is there any advice for how to stop him re ripping the scab off again?
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What did the vet think the wound was? I would suggest you take him back for it to be looked at. However, please don’t put anything on it. Doing so kind of ‘washes away’ the evidence and could potentially make it difficult for the vet to work out what’s going on.

Hope he’s okay and it’s something simple.
 
Does the vet suspect he has mites and that is where the cut has come from (scratching to relieve the itchiness and he has wounded himself)
What mite treatment did he receive? Is it part of a correct length course if he does have mites?

It would be best to wash it with saline solution, not put germolene on it
 
Does the vet suspect he has mites and that is where the cut has come from (scratching to relieve the itchiness and he has wounded himself)
What mite treatment did he receive? Is it part of a correct length course if he does have mites?

It would be best to wash it with saline solution, not put germolene on it
He received xeno 450 spot on and is going back for a further treatment in two weeks.
I think that was the assumption- he had a few little scabs that have now mostly cleared up, it’s just this one that he seems to keep re opening. I told her I think it was mites or mange, and she said she’d give him this treatment and see. As the itching has stopped (or reduced to a usual amount) and his hairs not falling out in the same way at all it seems to have worked, but it’s just this one cut we’re worried about

I will use some saline to clean it then if that’s better
 
What did the vet think the wound was? I would suggest you take him back for it to be looked at. However, please don’t put anything on it. Doing so kind of ‘washes away’ the evidence and could potentially make it difficult for the vet to work out what’s going on.

Hope he’s okay and it’s something simple.
She didn’t comment on it in particular- at the time he had several smaller scabs on his back from itching. It seems two have merged to one larger scab but the others are clearing up.
Just before the vets trip he did get in a fight with his cage mate so they are separated for now (vets recommendation) at least whilst he’s on antibiotics. But the cut wasn’t there post fight so I know it’s self inflicted rather than from my other piggy.

I think I’ll monitor it for now- I have to pick up further treatment in two weeks so if it’s still bad in a week or so I’ll bring him in for an appointment then again.
 
Good I’m glad it’s a decent course of xeno.

In your case and where a fight has occurred separating them is the right thing to do. However, if two boars have a full on fight then usually they can never be reunited. A full fight is sadly bond breaking.
If you are going to attempt to reintroduce, it has to be done through the full neutral territory reintroduction. It should become clear pretty quickly whether they will go back together again or not.
Otherwise, medical separation particularly in boars is not recommended (I appreciate your vet told you to do so) as that in itself can break a bond particularly if there are already underlying relationship issues.

Bonds In Trouble
 
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