Hi All,
thanks for posting for me Graham. Well the vet said it is mites and mange (or mange mites) - new to this skin condition thing sorry - he has given him an injection and I will take him back in five days for a check up and a further injection if necessary. He has given me a spray called Mycozole to use on him. He said the piggy's eye was starting to become infected also and is a little swollen - he put drops in both his eyes.
I am to bathe him for a couple of days in conjunction with the Mycozole which is for fungal and bacterial infections by the way. Just have to keep an eye on him as he is pretty low at the moment - although he was squeaking quite happily at me earlier when I cuddled him - he will obviously grow to have a lovely temperament - it breaks my heart. Some people are just total total idiots - so ignorant. :tickedoff: :tickedoff: :tickedoff:
I have been on the website and ordered some soothing creams from Gorgeous Guineas to help his skin along.
He also said there is no way this little boar is 12 weeks old - more like 7 or 8 and that this infection has been going on for at least a week. Tragic eh. Ah well I will do my utmost to get him fixed and stunning.
He has the most lovely long hair and will (God willing) be ready for rehome once 100& fit and well - Graham, you thought he may be Sheltie?
He is living in our spare room upstairs now - well away from our guineas in the playroom. In a hammy cage at present - my new Nero 3 is due tomorrow so he can go in that. If anyone can help this little chap just let us know.
I am, of course, tempted myself but do have Pumpkin coming in a couple of weeks - unless we could bond them - NO NO NO. ??
Keep your piggy paws crossed for this little man - I am calling him Stig (from Top Gear) in the meantime.
I will keep you all updated.
Helen, Tom, Daisy and the Lilac Boys
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