Hello, I've had my guinea pigs (2 boars) for 3 weeks now and they are 10 weeks old. My rosetted guin has shown signs of fungal infection within the last 4 days and in that time he's lost hair on 2 paws and has sore looking, flaky area around penis/anus and around his nipples. There were also some pretty hefty white crusts starting to form at the base of his spine. Because he deteriorated so fast and I have no car this week and live in the back of beyond I decided to try the Peter Gurney aromatherapy recipe and treatment. I cycled to the nearest village and got the oils at the chemist. I used sunflower oil as the carrier and made sure it was well brushed and massaged in. This loosened off several crusts and he really enjoyed it. I also did the other guinea as a just-in-case measure and also so they would smell the same.
Now I don't know what the heck to wash them with tomorrow. I was going to use baby shampoo but its got laureth sulphate in it which I've just read is not good. What should I use? I can't get to a pet supply until the weekend but the chemist can order stuff in which I can pick up. Also I am in Germany so I can probably get things, just not in the same brand names.
I'm quite stressed and embarrassed as I had guins for years when I was younger and thought I was looking after the new ones really well. BTW They are house guins in a warm climate so I'm not too worried about them getting a chill.
Sorry for the garbled essay :( and thanks in advance.
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Washing little guinea pigs- a bit worried
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ArtVandelay · 25/07/2012 20:37
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