Guinea pig, white blotches under skin?? Hmm...?

Question

Hello, I was looking at my male 3 year old guinea pigs skin and I noticed he had white blotches under his skin. On his feet, hands and lips? I was wondering if anyone knew or had a piggy that had this. I will be taking him to a vet tomorrow, but I'm curious. I am stumped. Anything anyone?

Answer 1

Could be fungal or could be mites. Defintely deserves a vet checkup.

Answer 2

I had a pig with a fungal infection a few years ago...maybe something like that?

Answer 3

Yes, it is possible that is a fungal infection. What color is your guinea pig? I have a Tortoiseshell & white guinea pig who has some white spots under his black fur that I didn't notice for a while, but it's just a weird pigment thing. If you didn't notice it for three years I highly doubt that's the problem though. The vet should have a definite answer for you tomorrow, but if it is a fungal infection they are pretty easy to treat, but you have to be careful because you can catch the infection from the guinea pig.