Reading Guinea Pig Rescue

Rescue and Rehoming in the Reading and Oxon area

Karen@readingguineapigrescue.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr Melt arrived via the Inspector with Martha, a pregnant sow. On day one he had his Gorgeous Guineas Melt, his grease gland was cleaned with Swarfega and he had a bath in Lice N Easy shampoo.

48 hours later Mr. Melt had some Ivomec to kill off the burrowing mites.

He nibbled on some carrot before hiding in the house in his cage that was the last we saw of him that day.

On day two he discovered the other guinea pigs that were around him and sat at the edge of his cage waiting for a glimpse of them. He also discovered his bowl of Cavy Cuisine that needed refilling 3 times in his first full day here. Now he rarely uses his houses and though he is still a little unsure of Humans he has found his voice and will watch what’s going on in the shed without the need to hide away.

It will take time for him to become used to being handled again but once he has overcome that fear we will find him a home with a friend.                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 It’s probable that the mites originated in the dirty grease gland. A monthly clean with Swarfega would have eliminated this problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pimples on the skin were evidence that burrowing mites were present, also causing much discomfort for the guinea pig resulting in scratching. We recommend a monthly bath in Gorgeous Guineas shampoo to keep mites and other parasites under control.

Louse debris was also present in the hair indicating the presence of lice. The broken hairs are due to parasitic activity on the skin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Gorgeous Guineas Melt to help soothe skin and sores and eliminate parasites, as well as gently lifting off all the dead skin.

There were lots of little sores all over his body, the mites had infested his head too, causing him to scratch to try and relieve the discomfort.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After shampooing the Melt off things were looking better already. Swarfega broke down the grease on and around the grease gland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous Guineas Lavender and Myrrh Lotion was applied to the sores and surrounding skin to continue the relief and keep the area moist. Within a few days scabs were falling off leaving lovely new skin underneath Mr. Melt’s skin has a bit of recovering to do still and a lot of hair to grow back but he’s well on the road to recovery and a new home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                             

Just three wheeks later and look at the difference! Not a patch of skin is visible. When the hair is parted the skin underneath is healthy and debris free.

Mr. Melt has become an outgoing and confident little boar who is going to be castrated so that he can live with a sow or two.

Mr Melt has shown that with the right products major skin problems can be overcome easily and effectively. He will be rehomed to a home that will keep him out of the damp and off shavings, we do not expect to have any recurring problems because of this incident.

Please contact us if you think you can give Mr Melt a home with your sows or adopt some of ours.