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My guinea pig has dry ears. Is it ringworm? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female

My guinea pig has dry skin on her ears some say it could be ringworms or something else i need to know what to put on it

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 17th, 2018

A small amount of dryness on the ears of guinea pigs can be normal. If Lily is not scratching at her ears and there are no other lesions present on her skin, then I would recommend you just monitor the condition for now. If however she seems itchy, lethargic, or her coat and/or skin is abnormal in other spots, I would recommend taking her in to your vet to be examined. It is true that guinea pigs frequently get ringworm infections but they can also get bacterial infections and mite infestations as well. A thorough exam by your vet will be able to determine which is causing the problem. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

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