Something black on my guinea pig’s nose

[Silvermoon]

Hello guys! There is something black on my guinea pig’s nose. I noticed it about a week ago and thought it must have been something dirty. However, today I realized it had gotten bigger and I took a closer look. I tried to get it off her nose gently, but it seems like it’s stuck to her nose... I’m not sure what it is and don’t know if I should be worried or not.

 

[Siikibam]

I’m not sure what that is. I wouldn’t pull at it. Does it appear like something stuck in her fur? I’d get her checked out I think.

 

[Silvermoon]

I’m not sure what that is. I wouldn’t pull at it. Does it appear like something stuck in her fur? I’d get her checked out I think.

I’m actually not too sure if it is stuck to her fur or her skin. She keeps moving for me to take a closer look at it. And yeah, I should probably check out a vet. Tysm for the tip!

 

[Lady Kelly]

It looks like a scab to me so perhaps a bite or scratch

 

[Freela]

A scab or a skin growth of some kind? Definitely worth a vet check. Please let us know what they find, I'm curious! All the best!

 

[Piggylover29]

Might be worth gently removing with tweezers and applying Johnson's small animal soothing cream (or similar) to the areas with a cotton bud

 

[Betsy]

Might be worth gently removing with tweezers and applying Johnson's small animal soothing cream (or similar) to the areas with a cotton bud

We don't advocate home treatments/remedies on this forum. It could be very painful for the piggy and could make matters worse. We will always recommend seeing a vet for a diagnosis.

 

[Teacake]

this thread is from april

 

[Betsy]

True well spotted!

 

[Jasicorn]

Oh well what did you do @Silvermoon

 

[Betsy]

Oh well what did you do @Silvermoon

Silvermoon has ot been on the forum since April 2021.

 

[Jasicorn]

Oh