Teddy Breed Dry Skin Problems

[Germaine]

Hi, i have two teddy guinea pigs and i heard they are prone to dry skin. One is fine, the other has very dry skin/dandruff. They have been treated for mites and there is no signs of fungal infection/scratching but when brushing her I noticed small flakes on the brush. Can anyone advise me on how to remedy this?

 

[Wiebke]

I am in the same position at the moment with my 5 year old Nia; her hair loss problems seem to be neither mites or fungal (has been treated for both, in case it was broken back syndrome/candida). Her sister Nerys' problems have stopped for the time being after I moved her out of the big group.

Look for a moisturising shampoo or ask your vet what they would recommend; gorgeous guineas is also pretty knowledgeable. Often, it will disappear all by itself after driving you mad for a good while!

 

[Jess]

Maple has dry skin and has been treated for dermatitis even had to go on Baytril (sp) for a week because she'd scratched her rump up and was all open and sore. She was on medicated shampoo from the vet.

Now I use the lavender shampoo from gorgeous guineas and her chest has finally healed!

Gorgeous Guineas stuff is brilliant

 

[Germaine]

I see there are melts on their shop. What are these? I will have to buy something for her. The hair is fine and doesnt seem to bother her much but I wouldn't want it to get dry and sore and crack.

 

[Jess]

http://gorgeousguineas.com

Drop them an email if you need some advise

 

[Julesie]

My boy has pretty dry skin too at this time of year. I'm sure its because of the central heating as their skin is sensitive.

 

[Germaine]

Great advice! Thank you. I will send an email off to gorgeous guineas!