Here is an assortment of pigtures showing guineas with the most common types of skin problems. Thanks go to the people who provided these pigtures for us to use :)
Mange Mites
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Most frequently found in the middle of the back and forming an inverted "V-shape".
Notice the amount of small bloody scabs caused by the Mites under the skin and the guinea pig scratching itself to try and get relief. Also notice how the hair shafts are broken off half way down. MITES CAN KILL, so please get your guinea treated PROMPTLY if they have Mites. |
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Running Lice
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Lice are very common in guinea pigs, especially in the summer months. Easily washed away with our Lice 'n' Easy Shampoo.
Two rounds of shampoos one week apart are required. The first round removes the live Lice and Nits, the second round removes any Lice that have hatched since the first round. |
Mouth sores
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Sores around the nose and mouth are very common in guineas. They can be Fungal or Bacterial in origin, so if your Vet prescribes antibiotic cream and the problem doesn't get better, it is probably Fungal in origin.
Galen's Garden Green Cream can help regardless of whether the problem is Fungal or Bacterial. You DO NOT need to remove the scabs before applying the cream.
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Fungal ear
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Notice the white bloom on the ears indicating a Fungal problem.
Small areas like this can be helped with twice daily applications of Lavender & Myrrh Lotion or Super Souffle Cream. |
Fungal face
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Fungal problems on the face are very common in Mini-Pigs and can be helped with twice daily applications of Lavender & Myrrh Lotion or Super Souffle Cream.
CocoNeem Melt & Manuka & Neem Shampoo should not be used on Mini-Pigs under 12 wheeks of age. |
Fungal backside
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Fungal problems around the rear end are quite common . If it is just a small area, the Lavender & Myrrh Lotion or Super Souffle Cream will work well.
For larger areas, use our CocoNeem Melt and shampoo it off with Manuka & Neem Shampoo.
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Fungal skin infection
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Larger areas of Fungal skin can be helped by using our CocoNeem Melt and shampooed off with Manuka & Neem Shampoo.
Notice that the guinea pig is being kept on shavings which are not recommended as a suitable bedding. |
Bumblefoot
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Bumblefoot can be a difficult problem to solve, but our Happy Soles Ointment has proved to be very effective and helped many guineas. |
Burned back
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A guinea with a burn on its back. After bathing, a hairdryer that was too hot was held too close to the guinea's skin and sadly it ended up with a badly burned back :( |
