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Post by Niki on Sept 23, 2006 20:30:54 GMT
Angus & Fergus' hair is dramatically falling out - i looked like i had a guinea pig hair t-shirt on after weighing them.
There are specks in their hair but no baldy bits. The specks look like hay dust, a browny colour & they're only on their backs/heads. I only saw them on Fergus not Angus tho' both their hair is falling out, just like when you stroke a dog thats moulting.
I did lightly tug their hair & it did come out but i couldn't see any skin attached.
Does it sound like a fungal infection or could they just be moulting?
I emailed Chrissie at GG & she said babies don't moult yet someone else said all guineas moult.
Anyone any ideas? And do your guineas, young & old moult?
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 23, 2006 20:49:00 GMT
Angus & Fergus' hair is dramatically falling out - i looked like i had a guinea pig hair t-shirt on after weighing them. There are specks in their hair but no baldy bits. The specks look like hay dust, a browny colour & they're only on their backs/heads. I only saw them on Fergus not Angus tho' both their hair is falling out, just like when you stroke a dog thats moulting. I did lightly tug their hair & it did come out but i couldn't see any skin attached. Does it sound like a fungal infection or could they just be moulting? I emailed Chrissie at GG & she said babies don't moult yet someone else said all guineas moult. Anyone any ideas? And do your guineas, young & old moult? Well all my lot are moulting terribly at the moment, tons of it every time I stroke them I get a handful so I wouldn't have thought it was a fungal infection with Angus & Fergus although obviously I can't be 100% sure I would say not. Dawn |
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Post by Niki on Sept 23, 2006 21:46:24 GMT
Thanks Dawn, i thought it may be that they were moulting but then didn't know if they did or not. That's made me much happier  |
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Post by rayfay on Sept 23, 2006 22:45:15 GMT
My pigs don't really shed all that much. Right now they're not shedding at all in fact their fur is getting thicker for winter.
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Post by Niki on Sept 23, 2006 23:29:59 GMT
My pigs don't really shed all that much. Right now they're not shedding at all in fact their fur is getting thicker for winter. Oh Rachel don't say that you'll have me worrying again LOL The older ones don't seem to be losing much hair it's just the little ones. I did wonder if like dogs they lose their "baby" hair & this could be the reason for it. Yet again i'll be eagle-eyed & watching for anything moving They're in good company for skin problems as i myself have had psoriasis for the past 33 years & have had various lotions/potions slapped on me!!! ;D ;D |
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Post by jessegee on Sept 24, 2006 0:24:04 GMT
Oh thats a nightmare eh?
My brother swears by an Aloe and bee propolis cream, but I think he's grown out of the worst of it now
Rayfays post about her guineas building up coat made me wonder if its possible for your guys to moult if your house is warmer, have you had the heating on lately?
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Post by Niki on Sept 24, 2006 11:21:49 GMT
Oh thats a nightmare eh? My brother swears by an Aloe and bee propolis cream, but I think he's grown out of the worst of it now Rayfays post about her guineas building up coat made me wonder if its possible for your guys to moult if your house is warmer, have you had the heating on lately? They're outside, in their gazebo, but it is warm in there. I have plastic sheeting on both ends & my "blinds" on the windows & door to prevent them (& me) getting wet & they have woolly blankets over both ends of their hutches incase of draughts & pigloos to cuddle up in so it could be just that, i'll be checking them again today. |
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Post by rayfay on Sept 24, 2006 19:22:43 GMT
Our house is set at 78 degrees F. It's not cold trust me.
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Post by Niki on Sept 24, 2006 23:54:19 GMT
Their hair's still dropping but there's no skin attached to it & the bits don't appear to be moving, i've already emailed Chrissie for her view, i'll let you know what the outcome is.
I would've bathed them but because they're babies i don't know if i can use the same shampoo on them
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Post by Niki on Sept 25, 2006 19:42:59 GMT
Chrissie said the "bits" could be crawling lice so they'll be bathed in lice & easy shampoo cos they're still visible today & their hair is STILL dropping!
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 25, 2006 20:42:01 GMT
Yes definately sounds like running lice Niki Glad you got them treated quickly do you have to repeat it? Dawn |
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Post by rayfay on Sept 25, 2006 23:59:47 GMT
oh poor pigs. i'm glad you know what's wrong
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Post by Niki on Sept 27, 2006 1:22:45 GMT
Yes definately sounds like running lice Niki Glad you got them treated quickly do you have to repeat it? Dawn Yes Dawn, they were done today but as they're under 12wks the shampoo had only to be left on 2 mins not the usual 5 mins & i repeat it again next wk. (they will be chuffed!) Whatever those bits were they went down the plughole & their hair is looking lovely & shiny. I emailed Wendi at TC with their bath pics, she said she was still treating some of her rescues for lice/fungal infections as it seemed v.resilient. She'd spoken to Chrissie & a rodentologist & both said this has been the worst year ever for lice, mites & fungal infections. I was beating myself up wondering what i was doing so wrong as i've had the hat-trick now LOL Here's to a better year next year Out of interest where do they comefrom? I know hay can carry mites & understand fungal is spores in the air but lice, how do they get lice? I disinfect with Genie pet disinfectant which is supposed to combat these kinda things or am i just unlucky LOL |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Sept 27, 2006 8:32:30 GMT
Yes definately sounds like running lice Niki Glad you got them treated quickly do you have to repeat it? Dawn Yes Dawn, they were done today but as they're under 12wks the shampoo had only to be left on 2 mins not the usual 5 mins & i repeat it again next wk. (they will be chuffed!) Whatever those bits were they went down the plughole & their hair is looking lovely & shiny. I emailed Wendi at TC with their bath pics, she said she was still treating some of her rescues for lice/fungal infections as it seemed v.resilient. She'd spoken to Chrissie & a rodentologist & both said this has been the worst year ever for lice, mites & fungal infections. I was beating myself up wondering what i was doing so wrong as i've had the hat-trick now LOL Here's to a better year next year Out of interest where do they comefrom? I know hay can carry mites & understand fungal is spores in the air but lice, how do they get lice? I disinfect with Genie pet disinfectant which is supposed to combat these kinda things or am i just unlucky LOL I am not sure where they come from really it's a mystery, maybe they come in the bedding too. I use johnsons anti mite spray on mine for static lice and it also works with running lice too as I found not long ago with Hannah's friend Sarah when she bought a piggy at Oldham show and his weas absolutey infected. He was really bad and it took 3 times to get rid of them  Dawn |
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