My guinea pig's arm is bleeding after a shower, what should I do?

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My guinea pig had some infection on her arm for several months. We treated it with antibiotic cream and it started healing. But, 20 minutes ago after we gave her a shower, she started bleeding from her arm and it can't stop. Please, help me. Thank you in advance. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 6 years old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, generally speaking this presentation could be due to a trauma or recurrence of the localized skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Bleeding must be stopped as soon as possible with gentle pressure. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My guinea pig's arm is bleeding after a shower, what should I do?

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