Best cream to use on Fungal?

[IHorseCarzzy5]

My pig has fungal on her lower underside and legs. What is the best option to treat fungal with? Are creams worth using or do oral products work better?
Some Creams I found:
Miconazole cream
Clotrimazole
Betadine
Panalog Ointment
Clonea or Canesten Cream
There are probably more.

 

[fluff]

Canesten Cream
is really good, as is any of the creams sold for athletes foot, apply x 2 daily for 2 weeks, treat the hutch with daily spraying on F10 disinfectant, any pigs kepted in the same cage may well down down with fungal aswell.
if you have other animals you need to be strict with hygiene as in changing clothes after treating the infected one(s).and wear silicon gloves.
fungal is very very resillent to disinfectant and can rear its ugly head after many months of ebery one being clear

 

[Vikki]

Best to shampoo the pig with a good antifungal shampoo if you are not using internal treatments - Maleseb, F10 shampoo or dup in Imaverol. No point treating patches of fungal on a piggy as spores can be elsewhere in the coat it is a bit like firefighting a patch just to have one crop up elsewhere with just creams. I like F10 as you can use the shampoo, barrier ointment on the patches inbetween shampoos and disinfectant so you know there will be no chemical reaction by using different products.

If you can get your vet to get you itrafungal or griseofulvin that is ideal as it will then wipe out any spore your piggy had ingested.

Good luck what ever treatments you decide to use.

 

[Amanda1801]

You need to see a vet to diagnose it as fungal & prescribe a treatment regime.

 

[Abi_nurse]

You need to see a vet to diagnose it as fungal & prescribe a treatment regime.

I agree with this statement. There are also different strains of fungal, which although they may not be diagnosed the vet can prescribe stronger or different types of creams, lotions or orals for the problem.

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[Amanda1801]

I agree with this statement. There are also different strains of fungal, which although they may not be diagnosed the vet can prescribe stronger or different types of creams, lotions or orals for the problem.

x.

I don't even remember posting my initial reply. It's nice to know that I talk sense while I'm still half asleep!

Also (no offense OP), it doesn't seem like you have much experience of treating fungal, as some of the "different" products you listed are actually the same thing.

I'd strongly urge you to see a vet before it spreads. Also, be careful you don't catch it! Barrier methods need to be used

 

[karonus]

We've just been given Genitrix Mycozole Antifungal Spray by our vet to treat a possible fungal breakout. Only twinkle has any sign and our vet (who is experienced with cavies) recommended this. It is a spray and is easy to use on the patch on the back. On the snout we are spraying onto cotton buds and then applying. After 2 applications it seems to be having some impact. Interested if anyone else has used this as it is aimed at exotics. It does not seem to be having any side effects as Twinkle is still munching happily and popcorning away.

 

[Pebble]

If it is fungal, I think the most important thing is to establish WHY it has developed on her belly and legs as normally fungal tends to show on the face/ears/nose.

It could be urine scald (from which fungal or bacterial skin infection can develop) as a result of sitting in her own wee which in itself is often a symptom of an underlying urinary tract infection or possible stone. Is her wee more strongly smelling or darker than normal? Is she chattering her tetth or hunching/squeaking when she wees? Has she lost any weight recently?

I would suggest a vet visit in this case to ensure the correct diganosis and treatment and that any underlying problem is ruled out (urine analysis in the firsst instance)

On the subject of anti-fungals - oral antifungals (these include griseofulvin) should be given as a last resort as they are very harsh on the liver/kidneys. The various creams/sprays and ointments (containing one of the following : ketoconazole, clotrimazole, myconazol) may or may not be efffective depending upon
a) the type of fungus (Ringworm is a collective name and can be caused by different fungi with differing sensitivities to the drug used
and
b) the severity of the infection - there may also be secondary bacterial infection that needs a different type of drug.

So for instance canestan may work for one piggie but not another. If there is a mixed infection present then surolan (which contains antibacterial, antifungal and setroid to reduce inflammation) may be more appropriate.

I know a lot of people on the forum have experience of fungal/mites and have developed a trusted relationship with their vets so they self-medicate their piggies with appropriate over the counter/on-line products.

But I can gently remind those of you who don;t have this type of relationship with your vet and don;t have the experience of dealing with skin infections and how they may present, that you should always see a vet first for a definitive diagnosis and appropriate medication.

HTH
x

 

[IHorseCarzzy5]

If it is fungal, I think the most important thing is to establish WHY it has developed on her belly and legs as normally fungal tends to show on the face/ears/nose.

It could be urine scald (from which fungal or bacterial skin infection can develop) as a result of sitting in her own wee which in itself is often a symptom of an underlying urinary tract infection or possible stone. Is her wee more strongly smelling or darker than normal? Is she chattering her tetth or hunching/squeaking when she wees? Has she lost any weight recently?

HTH
x

She sits in her litter box and lays there. Since she mostly pees in a litter box it's hard to tell. She doesn't make noise when she wees.

 

[Pebble]

She sits in her litter box and lays there. Since she mostly pees in a litter box it's hard to tell. She doesn't make noise when she wees.

Thanx for the reply.

Three thing to consider:
a) possibly change the "wee" litter more regularly (ie once a day)
b) get a urine analysis done by your vts
c) please post a photo - I'm not so sure ths is a standard fungal...

HTH
x

 

[IHorseCarzzy5]

So I took Chirpy to the vet on Sat and she has urine scalding. The vet scraped some cells off and looked at them under a microscope. The vet gave me some "surgical soap" to wash her underside with daily until it goes away. (That is going to be fun as Chirpy hates bath time.) The vet also told me to apply oil diluted with water to keep her skin moist. I was also tod to put something in the cage so she will stop laying in pee all day. How long should I keep washing her daily before it clears up?