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Lumps on new baby pig

Phoenix1998

Phoenix1998

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Hi there, I am new to the forum and have just bought 2 new baby pigs to add to my herd. One of the babies has some scabs on her back and her eye, i have linked photos. I wonder if anyone can help with this? I am thinking fungal? I will be getting her to the vet asap but want to know what I'm dealing with. They are isolated from my original pigs in a seperate room and I am washing everything between pairs. Thank you in advance!
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I’m afraid your photos aren’t very clear. But you’re doing the right thing getting her booked in with the vet. If she needs treatment then you’re within your rights to ask the pet shop (if that’s where you got her) to pay for the vet fees. I’d suggest you take your other new girl along as well.
 
Thank you, tiny bit worried but we'll do the best we can. Sorry aboit tje photo quality that was the first time we had held her and had only just gotten her home. We will contact the pet shop if it needs a longer term treatment, he has only just started breeding pigs so I hope she's ok. Thanks for your help!
 
I don’t understand your reply. Did you get them from a breeder or pet shop?
 
He is a pet shop but has just started breeding guinea pigs. He does birds and fish mainly. I would describe him as a hobby breeder. But he sells them with other animals so a pet shop? I am confused as well.
 
Whatever the case you should make him pay any vet fees for treatment and consultation. He missold you goods.
 
Thank you all for your help. My vet suggested I send them back because it was almost certainly ringworm and it wasn't my problem. I couldn't face sending them back because I wasn't sure how he would treat them. We are keeping an eye on them for a week and then we'll check again but they are happy little girls!
 
Phoenix1998 said:
Thank you all for your help. My vet suggested I send them back because it was almost certainly ringworm and it wasn't my problem. I couldn't face sending them back because I wasn't sure how he would treat them. We are keeping an eye on them for a week and then we'll check again but they are happy little girls!
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has your vet prescribed medication for the ringworm? This is one of the reasons why we advise people not to buy from breeders, they are often in it for the money and care little for the poor animals concerned. This pet shop/breeder will have been well aware that these poor piggies had ringworm, in fact it is probably endemic amongst his breeding stock, sadly you will be left to pay the bill and have the work of getting them cured of this nasty fungal infection. I wouldn’t send them back either as I wouldn’t expect they will get the treatment they need, or worse
 
You have to treat them. It'll not go away. In fact, you can pass it to your family and other pets as ringworm is zoonotic and spores are difficult to get rid off and linger around.
Maybe find a vet who's willing to test/prescribe treatment, preferably not a cream... I know some vets, especially those treating livestock, believe ringworm just goes away as animal builds immunity. But it's not something I would want at home and the animals are suffering as they're itchy and skin is peeling off, spreading spores everywhere 😳...
You should contact the breeder and see if he's willing to pay for the treatment. But I doubt he'll...
 
This is our ringworm guide Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

I’m a little confused - has the vet prescribed treatment? What do you mean by keep an eye on them for a week and then check again? Ringworm can take weeks to get better, you must get them started on treatment and ensure you exercise strict hygiene so it doesn’t pass to you, anybody else or other animals in your house.
Spores can live in environment for a very long time so you will need to throw away anything in their cage which cannot be washed (cardboard items), scrub down the cage and any other items which can be washed with F10 (which is a vet grade disinfectant which will kill ringworm) and wash any fleece bedding on a very hot wash. The guide I linked in above explains
 
I agree with all of the amazing advice above. As @Piggies&buns said, Please do read and follow the ringworm guide and treatments. I’ve just treated it in one of mine and I very strictly followed the guide to make sure it’s gone, once and for all.
Unless you get it right the first time, ringworm can potentially become a bigger problem to get rid of.
 
I feel so sorry for you, I hope you can get them treated with a vet. This should be a really lovely time for you and sadly you have all this to deal with x
 
I’m not sure why your vet suggested you send them back. Ringworm is treatable. If he didn’t suggest any treatment then I would consider seeing another vet.

I would also press the breeder to pay the vet fees. Given he’s selling them through a shop and consumer rights...

Have a look on the vet locator below and see which is near you. Good luck and well done for not giving them back. They squeeze their way into your heart pretty fast don’t they ☺️
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Thank you all, they have been having miconazole baths and daktarin cream prescribed by the vet (a new one) and they are doing so well. The breeder stopped picking up the phone so we have been on to consumer advice and have sent a long and strongly worded email. They are so bright and well behaved though I'm glad they have the temperament, Bonnie one of my other pair would have bitten my fingers off! We are down to the check up appointment before I introduce them to the big pigs now. I have shrunk all of their bedding and lots of clothes washing on hot washes and *touch wood* the big pigs haven't had any sign of it so we think cross contamination has been avoided.
Again thank you for all of your amazing responses you've really helped me to not be so scared about it all and they are looking good :)
Oh but once other thing.... Gingerbum is very very likely pregnant. We have felt large bumps in her and also felt them moving... If she is I shall not be best pleased as she is probably 6-7 weeks along. 😭 So she is in for the vets ASAP as she is only 4 months old at the max.
 
Phoenix1998 said:
Thank you all, they have been having miconazole baths and daktarin cream prescribed by the vet (a new one) and they are doing so well. The breeder stopped picking up the phone so we have been on to consumer advice and have sent a long and strongly worded email. They are so bright and well behaved though I'm glad they have the temperament, Bonnie one of my other pair would have bitten my fingers off! We are down to the check up appointment before I introduce them to the big pigs now. I have shrunk all of their bedding and lots of clothes washing on hot washes and *touch wood* the big pigs haven't had any sign of it so we think cross contamination has been avoided.
Again thank you for all of your amazing responses you've really helped me to not be so scared about it all and they are looking good :)
Oh but once other thing.... Gingerbum is very very likely pregnant. We have felt large bumps in her and also felt them moving... If she is I shall not be best pleased as she is probably 6-7 weeks along. 😭 So she is in for the vets ASAP as she is only 4 months old at the max.
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Hi!

I am glad that you could work past the ringworm.

Here is the link to our very comprehensive step-by-step practical pregnancy/birth/mother&baby care information, which we have specially written for members with unplanned pregnancies or surprise babies. The earliest age sows can have babies is about 14-16 weeks.
Here is the access link with all the information laid out in order. You want to bookmark it, have a browse and then read/re-read as you go along. Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Care Guides

Please start an ongoing support thread in our specially monitored pregnancy section (which is only visible to members who have accepted our very specific non-breeding rules). The new thread will accompany you for as long as needed and you are welcome to ask any questions or concerns you have or give updates for as long as it takes (usually until any male babies need to leave mother and siblings).
Here is the link to our Pregnancy and Baby section: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/forums/pregnancy-baby-care-and-sexing-no-breeding.11/

I am sorry that you are having such a steep learning curve.
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

I am glad that you could work past the ringworm.

Here is the link to our very comprehensive step-by-step practical pregnancy/birth/mother&baby care information, which we have specially written for members with unplanned pregnancies or surprise babies. The earliest age sows can have babies is about 14-16 weeks.
Here is the access link with all the information laid out in order. You want to bookmark it, have a browse and then read/re-read as you go along. Pregnancy, Mother & Baby Care Guides

Please start an ongoing support thread in our specially monitored pregnancy section (which is only visible to members who have accepted our very specific non-breeding rules). The new thread will accompany you for as long as needed and you are welcome to ask any questions or concerns you have or give updates for as long as it takes (usually until any male babies need to leave mother and siblings).
Here is the link to our Pregnancy and Baby section: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/forums/pregnancy-baby-care-and-sexing-no-breeding.11/

I am sorry that you are having such a steep learning curve.
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Thank you, you are all being so supportive!
 
Phoenix1998 said:
Thank you, you are all being so supportive!
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That's what this forum is for. :)

We are not aiming to replace any necessary vet care, but we aim to provide a friendly, safe space for a lively community that appreciates and lives our forum ethos of giving good practical advice and plenty of moral support during medical treatment or any difficult situations. Unlike social media, we do not have to generate masses of posts and new threads; we can afford to put the needs of the poster first and run a support thread on an ongoing issue for as long as needed.

But we are also having some fun in the Chat sections for those who would like to hang out with other piggy lovers. ;)

Since we are all doing this for free in our own free time, we cannot always repeat the whole advice for everybody, especially in a complex situation; so we are using our guide links for more in-depth information and how-to tips on aspects we have touched upon.
You can find the access to our full information resource via the shortcut on the top bar but you may find these two information collections particularly helpful for bookmarking, browsing, reading and re-reading at need; one for general information on all the issues we get the most questions and worries about and one for what to do in an emergency or crisis; especially when it happens during our down time.
Getting Started - New Owners' Most Helpful Guides
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But you are always welcome to ask any questions, the little ones as well as the big ones in our Care sections (the most sensitive of which are specially monitored by experienced members whose knowledge we fully trust to make sure that you get the best possible help we can provide) without having to feel embarrassed; they will all be answered in a friendly way.
 
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