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emilie_oh

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Charlie's quills have been falling out and at the base they are almost yellow?
I had her taken to the vet to get checked out where they gave her antibiotics for a skin infection. Since then NOTHING has changed her quills still fall out and are a yellowish color at the base
 
It's possible that, if it's a bacterial infection, the antibiotic the vet prescribed did not work and hedgie needs a different one. It's also possible that it's a viral or fungal infection instead of a bacterial one.

I would bring Charlie back to the vet and ask the vet to take a sample of the problem area and then test to see what will get rid of the issue. It's called a culture and sensitivity test.
 
A return visit is the best option (and I'd still try to rule out mites). We've been having a lot of skin issues in our herd, and the reasons and treatments can vary. If at first it doesn't work, be persistent and return to the vet for option two.

April
 
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