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Red lumps on Guinea pig

Emmyyy

Emmyyy

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Hello everyone, I just got out my pig and found some red lumps on his back, I was away for 4 days and didn’t notice them before then so I’m assuming they must have come on quite quickly.

They are hard, red and the skin around is crusty.

I have found 3 big ones and one quite small one.

I’m just wondering if there was anything I should be doing ti treat it, if anyone knows what it is and if I should be concerned, I’ll attach some pictures here:

I don’t think she’s loosing any fur around it, I’ve moved the fur out the way, but I could be wrong as it doesn’t seem to want to move back again.
 

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I think they are probably scabs from when i was bringing them home (acorn was climbing on top of him) but I just want to be sure incase its not.
 
Hi, have they been to boarding while you have been away? I take it they’re both boars? I’m wondering if they could in fact be bite marks from Acorn especially if they have been kept in a hutch / cage that is too small?

It could also be mites or fungal

Either way, I’d have them both vet checked who will be able to diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment. If they’re bite marks from Acorn, he would benefit from antibiotics to prevent infection and a painkiller such as metacam x
 
Emmyyy said:
Hello everyone, I just got out my pig and found some red lumps on his back, I was away for 4 days and didn’t notice them before then so I’m assuming they must have come on quite quickly.

They are hard, red and the skin around is crusty.

I have found 3 big ones and one quite small one.

I’m just wondering if there was anything I should be doing ti treat it, if anyone knows what it is and if I should be concerned, I’ll attach some pictures here:

I don’t think she’s loosing any fur around it, I’ve moved the fur out the way, but I could be wrong as it doesn’t seem to want to move back again.
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Hi

They look like scabs from bite marks to me?

If in any doubt, please see a vet; especially if you notice signs of infection (abscess) like redness, swelling and hot to the touch.
 
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Plenty of dried blood? If there is infection under the scabs they could turn into septic cysts. The hair has been pulled out?
 
Truffolo said:
Plenty of dried blood? If there is infection under the scabs they could turn into septic cysts. The hair has been pulled out?
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the hair doesn’t seem to have been pulled out, I think it’s just been pushed out of the way, how do I know if there’s an infection?
 
Emmyyy said:
the hair doesn’t seem to have been pulled out, I think it’s just been pushed out of the way, how do I know if there’s an infection?
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Please red my previous post; I have listed the symptoms to look out for in here.
 
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