My guinea pig is losing hair, suspect mites. Can't afford vet help?

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I think my guinea pig has mites on her stomach and her legs she loosing hair, but I can’t find anywhere that sells mite spray and I can’t take her to the vets because of money issues what should I do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 900 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

There are a couple of reasons why Squeakers could be losing her hair, and mites is one of those reasons. Other reasons include lice, a fungal infection, or barbering (pulling off their own hair). Because you aren't sure of the cause of her hair loss and also since you can't find any mite treatment, she really does need to see a vet for this problem. I would see if you can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet, and I can give you some resources that may help. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ I hope one of these resources helps you, please call a vet today to make an appointment for her. Best of luck.

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