Red Sores On Female Guinea Pig’s Parts?

[chocolatemilkshakeguineas]

I noticed last night that my Guinea Pig
(Fem, 6yrs, 7mths) had red sores on her parts. I found this because one of my new baby Guinea pigs (fem, 5 wks) had been - what looked like, biting the older one’s bum so I took a look and saw this: (photo attached)

Should I be concerned?

 

[weepweeps]

Ouch. That looks sore. I’d definitely get a vet to take a look. Is she sitting in her wee? Are there any other issues you have noticed? Good luck

 

[chocolatemilkshakeguineas]

Ouch. That looks sore. I’d definitely get a vet to take a look. Is she sitting in her wee? Are there any other issues you have noticed? Good luck

She is old and doesn’t move from her cozy spot much so she may be sitting in it. I haven’t noticed any strange behaviour though

 

[weepweeps]

The vet will be able to see if it is urine scold or something else. Also as she is old and not moving much maybe she has arthritis and is in need of some painkillers.

 

[chocolatemilkshakeguineas]

The vet will be able to see if it is urine scold or something else. Also as she is old and not moving much maybe she has arthritis and is in need of some painkillers.

Ah ok I’ll mention that to the vet too, thanks for the help

 

[Wiebke]

She is old and doesn’t move from her cozy spot much so she may be sitting in it. I haven’t noticed any strange behaviour though

Hi and welcome

That looks sore, poor girl!

Please have her also vet checked for arthritis or another source of pain that impacts on her mobility.

Clean out/change the bedding in the area she sits in twice daily and weigh her on your kitchen scales daily at the same time instead of the normal life-long weekly food intake. You cannot control the hay intake by eye but it makes over three quarters of what a piggy eats in a day. Make sure that she has access to hay and water where she sits and that you support feed her hay fibre based formula and also offer her water of needed.

Take the time to carefully read the very helpful and practical links below, which will tell you how to best look after older guinea pigs:
Caring for Older Piggies and Facing the End - A practical and supportive information collection
Looking after guinea pigs with limited or no mobility
Hot Weather Management, Heat Strokes and Fly Strike

 

[Bill & Ted]

You could try and use “vet bed” if she is quite immobile, it’s great for wicking any pee away from their little bodies.

 

[Wiebke]

You could try and use “vet bed” if she is quite immobile, it’s great for wicking any pee away from their little bodies.

It is one of the recommendations in our comprehensive Mobility Care guide; which also includes foot and bum checking advice for urine scald and bumblefoot etc.