Ok I've done some searching online because my guinea pig has some kind of mite or something and hes in really bad shape and I think I have pinpointed it to Cavies Skin Disease. (Cavies is another name for guinea pigs if you didn't know) and I've found some information on it but I want to know have any of you had guinea pigs with this skin disease and how bad did it get before they were cured and how did you cure it? Can you help?
Some info on Cavies so you know what the symptoms are
Guinea pigs may suffer from skin disease. A type of skin mite can cause severe disease, including intense itching, red, inflamed skin and hair loss. Often the skin is crusty and thickened, and it may have a bad odor. Lice may also infest cavies, also causing lesions, hair loss and rough hair coat. Diagnosis may be made by skin scrapings, biopsy of the skin or by the history and clinical signs. Some mites can temporarily infest humans. Treatment with medicated shampoos, dips safe for cats, pyrethrin-based flea powder or spray for cats or ivermectin (oral or injectable) can be administered by your vet. The environment should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected as well.
I know that says take him to the vet and stuff but I want to know what you did. Hes been like this for several months now. We thought we had him cured when we dipped him in this sulfur/lye dip but it came back :/
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