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So, it's been almost two months now since my girls first showed signs of their fungal infection. All three have had it at one stage, Daphne (the youngest) fortunately seems clear of it. Clara & Arabella with topical medication twice daily have seemed to be improving until a couple of weeks ago. I have been using Imaverol dips & topical creams from the Vets.
I have gotten rid of all wooden hideys and toys. They only have plastic toys at the moment and temporary cardboard boxes. I clean their cage twice a week with F10 spray & after speaking to my vet again today, she has agreed to prescribe both Itrafungol & Malaseb shampoo. She recommended shampooing all three girls whenever I clean their cage (ideally twice a week) & to give the Itrafungol in the required dose plan. Hopefully I should have both meds this week & can start on the new treatment.
They usually live on fleece bedding, temporarily they are on disposable bedding instead due to ease of cleaning & making sure the fungal spores are all gone. I was told by the Vet that it may be worth throwing out all fleece/soft beddings that they have been in contact with. I am dubious, because of the amount of money I have spent on different themes and sets and would rather not If I can get away with it! I've been soaking all fleece items in F10 disinfectant overnight before washing them at 60/95 degrees celsius. Do you think this is enough to get rid of the spores?
Overall the girls are happy in theirselves & their weights are normal. I've also been giving them ProC supplement daily on their food for added vit c, along with veggies & burgess excell nuggets.
If you have any other tips for dealing with fungal I would be extremely grateful!
I have gotten rid of all wooden hideys and toys. They only have plastic toys at the moment and temporary cardboard boxes. I clean their cage twice a week with F10 spray & after speaking to my vet again today, she has agreed to prescribe both Itrafungol & Malaseb shampoo. She recommended shampooing all three girls whenever I clean their cage (ideally twice a week) & to give the Itrafungol in the required dose plan. Hopefully I should have both meds this week & can start on the new treatment.
They usually live on fleece bedding, temporarily they are on disposable bedding instead due to ease of cleaning & making sure the fungal spores are all gone. I was told by the Vet that it may be worth throwing out all fleece/soft beddings that they have been in contact with. I am dubious, because of the amount of money I have spent on different themes and sets and would rather not If I can get away with it! I've been soaking all fleece items in F10 disinfectant overnight before washing them at 60/95 degrees celsius. Do you think this is enough to get rid of the spores?
Overall the girls are happy in theirselves & their weights are normal. I've also been giving them ProC supplement daily on their food for added vit c, along with veggies & burgess excell nuggets.
If you have any other tips for dealing with fungal I would be extremely grateful!
Great minds think alike! lol