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My guinea pig has a bald patch behind his ear. Is it ringworm? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hi I just got a long haired guinea pig , he's 1 year old and I believe he has ringworm..he has a small bald patch behind his ear..it doesn't look scabby though so I don't know what it is..and if it is that how do I cure it

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 7th, 2017

Without seeing it i couldn't tell you if it looks like ringworm or something else, you will need to take Rhino to the vet in order to get it checked, the cure is an oral antifungal syrup that is a prescription only medication that you can only get from your vet.

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