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Bald patch

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Theo

Warren Scout
Theo has a bald patch on the back of his neck and it is only visible when he lies down and stretches out. He has had it a while and but recently I have noticed it getting bigger and last night it was a bit red. I don't see him scratching very often. I'm wondering if it's over grooming as his buddy Thor does lie across his neck almost like a scarf when they're sleeping. Any ideas?





 
That's quite a big patch!

It could be mites, or less common, ringworm ... Are you going to see what the vet thinks?

Do you see him being mounted? They sometimes hang on to the fur at the back of the neck when they do that ..
 
It does look characteristic of ringworm... however its more common for guinea pigs to get this.

Mites would probably be the best bet, or possibly over grooming?
 
Theo said:
Wouldn't he scratch if it was mites? And wouldn't Thor be effected too?
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Not necessarily. It could just be affecting Theo if he has a slightly reduced immune system for some reason.
And they don't normally start scratching it until the mites start burrowing deep into the skin. Depending on the type of mites, depends on when they start scratching. (Obviously this is only if its mites).

I'd say a vet check in case its ringworm/mites as it won't get better by itself if that's the case.
 
My bridge bun Rio had a bald patch in the same spot,off to the vet.It was mites .Two injections given over a few weeks apart,his wifebun had to be treated too,he didn't scratch either.
 
Darcy had flaky skin in that same area and it was caused by mites. I'd seen her scratching her ears but not that neck area. Maybe have a look in there ears to see if there is any other evidence that it might be mites?
 
Laura10101 said:
Darcy had flaky skin in that same area and it was caused by mites. I'd seen her scratching her ears but not that neck area. Maybe have a look in there ears to see if there is any other evidence that it might be mites?
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The skin isn't flaky and his ears look fine. I give him a check over every night so I will notice if evidence becomes apparent on his ears. He has had this patch as long as I have had him (almost a year) and I have only just noticed it getting bigger. The vet didn't say anything about it when he was last there for injections and health check.
 
Just thought I'd update to say his bald patch is growing back and he's got a check up on Thursday.

Is this regrowth typical of mites?



 
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