My guinea pig, Elliot, has been biting and itching since i got him back in January. I had him to the vet where they discovered he had an extra toe. I asked if he had any mites or infections and they said he was allergic to his bedding. I swapped bedding for a piggy blanket which helped alot for awhile, but then he started itching again. I had him to the vet again when his extra toe started dying. they removed the toe and i asked about mites or infections again and they said he was fine. yet again i had him to the vet and they told me it was a fungal infection. I've been using a cream for that and rinsing the flaky skin out of him every few days. But that's not working anymore .
everyone says its mange mites and after some research i am pretty sure that's what it is. His fur is falling out really fast and he's having seizures. he's has 2 or 3 a day. I'm trying to get into the vet again, but they dont open until monday. I'm really scared for Elliot and i want to know if there is anything i can deo to help him through his seizures until monday (my vet is the only one within an hour radius of me). Usually i just keep an eye on him and talk to him until it's over. He acts like nothing happened when he gets up so is there anything else i can do until monday?
It seems you are doing every thing possible for your guinea pig. It is not aware of any thing while having the seizure so you do not have to worry about that, it is far harder on you than it is on him emotionally. If he acts normal after the seizure you can just give him some loves, if he acts a bit confused after, just give him some loves!!
