Scratching/Sores

Question
Hi. The other night during lap time I noticed that my GP has sores under her fur from where she is scratching. She doesn't seem to scratch ALOT but compared to her cage mate, she does. I have had them for a while now and they seem healthy. There has been no change in her behavior or habits. They haven't been outside and haven't come in contact with any other animals. I wash my hands before and after holding them. I don't think she has mites or an infection. The sores are really red(like open wounds)and when she scratches those sensitive areas she screams b/c she has scratched them so much it hurts her. Is there anything I can put on those areas so they can heal and not be so itchy? I have put neosporin on her(she can only reach w/ her feet), but it doesn't help with the itching and they don't seem to be getting better.

Answer
Hi Jennifer

What from you describe, your piggy is suffering from a fungal infection.

I would recommend that you get your shampoo the piggy in any shampoo used to deal with human dandruff. Then you can apply "follicel" to treat the condition until it heals.

Andy