Help needed...piggie with bloody scabs
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Okay, to make a very long, sordid tale a little shorter -
I have a boar here named Jasper that was left behind in a house with a bird and 3 cats where there was no heat. My dumb acquaintance/friend took off for Asia leaving someone behind to take care of them that booked on day 1 due to no heat. I called animal control and they did nothing...didn't even call me back. A mutual friend was stopping by every 2 days to feed these animals. She called me today to come get the guinea pig.
He has about 6 bloody scabs on his body and has a rough coat of hair. He has thin patches of hair around his body and his skin is very pink. He isn't crying or acting like he's in pain. He's not even scratching himself and he does eat. I have a vet appt. for him tomorrow morning but I'd like to know what this could be. Can I put antibiotic cream on him for overnight?
I feel sorry for him but I cannot keep him. I hate to bring him back to that house and I want to do what I can for him.
I have a boar here named Jasper that was left behind in a house with a bird and 3 cats where there was no heat. My dumb acquaintance/friend took off for Asia leaving someone behind to take care of them that booked on day 1 due to no heat. I called animal control and they did nothing...didn't even call me back. A mutual friend was stopping by every 2 days to feed these animals. She called me today to come get the guinea pig.
He has about 6 bloody scabs on his body and has a rough coat of hair. He has thin patches of hair around his body and his skin is very pink. He isn't crying or acting like he's in pain. He's not even scratching himself and he does eat. I have a vet appt. for him tomorrow morning but I'd like to know what this could be. Can I put antibiotic cream on him for overnight?
I feel sorry for him but I cannot keep him. I hate to bring him back to that house and I want to do what I can for him.
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
It's every two weeks. Perhaps it's based on the dosage? He gave me needles to inject. I had to let him know the situation and that I MAY have been returning him to the house. I did not want to have to bring him back.
As it turned out I am free to keep him and find him a new home. Also, because I got the needles to do it myself he gave me a 50% discount.
You want him???? O:)
As it turned out I am free to keep him and find him a new home. Also, because I got the needles to do it myself he gave me a 50% discount.
You want him???? O:)