guinea pig skin condition?

Question

I'm wondering if this is from lack of vitamin C, but my guinea pig is losing hair like crazy and has big bald spots all over. Her skin is starting to get irritated from it though. She's had this before and we cured it with neem oil but it came back and we're doing the same. It seems a lot worse this time around though. Are there any different foods I could feed her (we give her regular guinea pig food, oranges, and a lot of lettuce. basically any kind of fruits/veggies we have; often from a garden using nothing but water and sun.), or any type of medicine to give her? Does anyone know what this is? She's fine other than that. She gets a lot of attention, and is healthy otherwise. I'm guessing she's about 4 because I picked her out when she was just born and I got her when she was ready. She's an Abyssinian by the way.

Answer 1

It sounds like mites and oil will not fix it. Mites are small parasites which burrow underneath their skin and cause extreme pain, eventually leading to death if not treated appropriatley as stated on this site http://www.guinealynx.com/mites.html

There are 2 different treatment options, Revolution or Ivermectin. If you choose the first option you will need to go to the vet, they should give it to you over the counter and ask for Revolution Kitten. Apply one dose topically to the skin, more information can be found about Revolution (Revolution is also known as Selamectin) here http://www.guinealynx.com/antiparasitics.html#revolution . If however you choose the latter of the options then you either need an appointment with a professional exotic vet (preferable) or you need to go to a feed store. Ivermectin can be applied topically, orally and via injection. The rule is 0.25ml per kilo, so you will need to weigh her and then work out the appropriate dose. 4 doses spaced 7 days apart will be needed. More information about ivermectin can be found here http://www.guinealynx.com/ivermectin.html

Answer 2

I agree, this is almost certainly mites or some other parasite. The neem oil probably helped heal the bites but it won't get rid of the parasites & that's why your little one's condition is worse than before. Mites reproduce pretty fast, especially in warm weather.
After you have your little one treated, try to discover where these tiny pests came from. Has she been around other animals, or possibly outdoors? Sometimes there can be something in the hay & bedding too.
Good luck. Abyssinians are so beautiful.

Answer 3

It maximum in any different case sounds like mites and the majority are under the fake impact that they are high priced to handle with an unique vet whilst that's no longer the case. that's barely the fee of the place of work flow to which in maximum areas of the U. S. is between $3500 to $39.00and the meds which would be around $20.00, it is going to prefer 3 cures over the subsequent 6 weeks, in spite of the undeniable fact that your vet will degree the quantity of drugs and deliver it homestead with you so which you do no longer would desire to drag her out and are available in only to have the meds positioned on the nap of her neck.Guinea pigs respond rapidly to the medicine. I rescued sisters who have been basically 6 weeks old and had no hair in any respect and have been lined in scabs, after the 1st therapy with in a week they have been working and popcorning.