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Post by alicia on Mar 19, 2009 19:42:54 GMT
I was giving all my guinea-pigs a stroke and checking them all over when I noticed one of my sows, Spicy, had a small bald patch behind her ear. It isn't very big, and it doesn't look sore, and I don't think there is a cut or anything there. I'm not very worried but I'd just like to know if anybody knows what's wrong?
Do you think she's just caught it on something and it's come out?
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Post by delukem on Mar 19, 2009 22:31:25 GMT
What sort of guineapig is she. Rex guineapigsalways have a bit of a bald patch behind the ears. The other possibility is mites and for this you will need some Ivermec which you can buy from Pets@Home. Guineapigs will also lose coat if they are stressed or hormonal.
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Post by alicia on Mar 20, 2009 20:16:47 GMT
She's an Abyssinian X
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 20, 2009 20:56:27 GMT
All piggies have a certain amount of baldness behind their ears, if there is no redness or cuts I wouldnt worry too much just keep an eye on it.
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Post by catalady on Mar 20, 2009 22:18:34 GMT
All my girlies have bald patches behind thier ears to some extent...the Abbys do have quite large bald patches, they seem to like being tickled on this bit  |
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Post by celia on Mar 20, 2009 23:28:34 GMT
It could be just the normal bald patch they all have behind their ears but worth keeping an eye on it thats where some of my pigs developed fungal patchs was on or near their ears and noses
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