Expert: Nicole Bury - 10/24/2009

Question
QUESTION: My Guinea Pig is itching himself so hard that during the night i can hear him crying and then i noticed that he had a huge hole on his side by his spine area and we did not know what it was.We thought that it might be lice.I feel so bad because i cant look at him because he wont let me pick him up.

ANSWER: You are going to have to because this is not any lice-like things I have heard of. Take him to the vet NOW.

-Thanks for asking
-Nicole

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QUESTION: my mom wont take him cause she doesnt have enough money right now and we got this cat wound stuff and this cat tick and flea and weve been sparying him with the wound stuff and its geting better but hes still itching himself and we are waiting to spray him with the tick and flea stuff untill its all healed up

Answer
Hello agian Tori!
I undestand the 'has no money right now' thing, in fact just today I felt terrible when I could not afford to take Gypsy to the vet to get more weight loss suppliments! lol. It is great that your piggy is getting better, but be careful with anything not intended for giunea pigs. Keep on doing what your doing though Dr. Tori, I know your GP will appreciate it.

-Nicole