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I dont know what this is
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It would be best to see a vet for a hands on check. We cannot diagnose anything I’m afraid as we are not vets.
I hope your piggy is ok
I hope your piggy is ok
How long have you had your piggy?
Does he live with other pigs?
How long has he had the spot on his nose.
It might be ringworm and will require a hands on check, but we could give better advice if we had a bit more background to work with.
Does he live with other pigs?
How long has he had the spot on his nose.
It might be ringworm and will require a hands on check, but we could give better advice if we had a bit more background to work with.
Guinea pig lover528352
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I’m have had him for almost 2 years now no he dosent live with other guinea pigs and it started with some rough piece of fur an then it started to turn red and then idk if he ripped it of or if it fell off
It looks quite sore so I would have him seen by a vet
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I would see a vet for a proper diagnosis and any treatment that might be required
Hope it’s nothing serious.
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Hope it’s nothing serious.
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Could he have ripped off a bit of boar glue stuck to his fur? He would be best vet checked to rule out ringworm
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We can't tell from the pics I'm afraid but well done for spotting it!
If it's ringworm it'll probably spread. You'll see more balding or scabbing around (likely) his face and eyes. And he'll be itching quite a bit. Check yourself for any unusual rashes - ringworm typically forms a red ring on people-skin. It's not a worm though - it's just a fungus. My son had it from our piggy years ago. For us it was simply and easily treated. Is he well in himself otherwise?
If the fur just grows back you might have a boar-glue problem like Bill & Ted suggested. They can get it on their nose when they clean themselves and it can set solid. However, despite owning a few boys, we don't have any personal experience of that!
He's a beauty
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If it's ringworm it'll probably spread. You'll see more balding or scabbing around (likely) his face and eyes. And he'll be itching quite a bit. Check yourself for any unusual rashes - ringworm typically forms a red ring on people-skin. It's not a worm though - it's just a fungus. My son had it from our piggy years ago. For us it was simply and easily treated. Is he well in himself otherwise?
If the fur just grows back you might have a boar-glue problem like Bill & Ted suggested. They can get it on their nose when they clean themselves and it can set solid. However, despite owning a few boys, we don't have any personal experience of that!
He's a beauty
If you get to the vet keep us updated - we'll be thinking of you.
Guinea pig lover528352
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Thank you all I'm sorry i dint post an update sooner but it was just a scratch i may or may not have over reacted
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Glad it wasn’t serious and thanks for the update.
It’s always better to be safe than sorry
It’s always better to be safe than sorry