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New piggies and possible ringworm

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Hi all

Fresh off the back of losing our beautiful OAPiggy Diego we found the house too quiet. Today I picked up 2 5 week old sister's BUT as the breeder was handing them over noticed what she said looked like ringworm. We have a vet appointment booked for them in less than an hour, but wondered if anyone has successfully treated this could offer any advice on what worked best for them?

Any suggested beat practice? Keen to make sure we and our dog don't catch it too so any advice for us too beyond antifungal soap, antifungal shampoo and generally disinfecting everything they touch would be gratefully received xx
 
I’m sorry to hear this

I’ve added our ringworm guide below which explains everything in detail.

Disinfection of cage items with F10 as it is the only thing which kills ringworm.
The best treatment is oral intrafungol. Imaverol dips will also help.

Using creams is ineffective so don’t let the vet try to get you use those - unfortunately we still see it, owners advised to use anti fungal creams but the issue just gets worse as spores are shed from a wider area.

Wiebke

Thread 'Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures'

1 What is ringworm and how is it treated?
- Ringworm facts
- Available treatments (UK-US-worldwide available products)
- Your customer rights with new guinea pigs
2 Ringworm hygiene during and at the end of treatment
- When to quarantine
- Recommended disinfectants (UK-US-worldwide available brands)
- Disinfection (plastic/hard surfaces, fabrics, wood/toys)
3 Ringworm hygiene/prevention and...
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Thank you. I read this whilst on the phone to the vet but it is great to have it pinned here so I can reference it again. We have some hibiscrub here which kills fungus so we are using that for our hands and nizoral as I am itching already, which I know is psychological but still ha ha.

F10 ordered and awaiting delivery of it. The breeder did offer to not sell them to us due to the infection but she was using creams so I wanted them out of there. Still hoping the vet says mites. That I've dealt with before and can do again, this is new. Xx
 
HI and welcome

The biggest challenge with ringworm is disinfection and getting on top of the highly contagious, species jumping and lived invisible ringworm spores the first time round in order to avoid long running sagas.

It is really worth throwing the kitchen sink at it and have a couple of somewhat manic weeks but then be rid of it for good or at least able to stop it right at the start if you happen to have a relapse. We can confirm after all this time that following the advice in our guide and our approach of cutting all off all possible transmission routes really works.
False economics with just creaming usually ends in a never ending frustrating saga because spores are shed in their thousands and cause reinfections for years to come. :(

In that, it is actually quicker to get on top of than a full three rounds skin parasite course for either mange or hay mites, which at vet grade strength usually takes a month.
Please be aware that ivermectin will temporarily suppress ringworm but that the ringworm will inevitably come back in full strength if misdiagnosed.
Wiebke

Thread 'New piggy health problems: URI - Ringworm - Skin Parasites'

1 Vets and your customer rights
- What makes newly bought guinea pigs so vulnerable?
- Do I need to see a vet?
- Documenting illness and your customer rights
2 URI (Upper respiratory tract infection) and sensitivities
- Typical symptoms in order of development
- What to do immediately
- Sensitivity to hay dust and pollen
3 Ringworm (highly contagious fungal...
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PS: We recommend to order F10 concentrate because you can make it up at any strength needed (ringworm requires the top concentration. Because it lasts you for ages, it is the cheapest cage cleaner but can also be used as antiseptic for disinfection with accidents or even nebulisation in a much thinner concentration. ;)
 
The vet gave us some medicated shampoo called malaseb (Miconazole with some other ingredients such as chlorhexidine) as due to their age she was reluctant to give oral antibiotics. She has said if the patches grow then we can have them.

So bath time has been done and then I have to put it on at full strength just to the affected area and then let it dry before removing the dry shampoo with plain water.

Malaseb is the shampoo they give to cats, so it is a good starting point. Hopefully by daily bathing them both we get those spores in their entirety. To be safe as well we'll bathe our dog too every couple of days.

Will keep you posted xx
 
Pamb01 said:
The vet gave us some medicated shampoo called malaseb (Miconazole with some other ingredients such as chlorhexidine) as due to their age she was reluctant to give oral antibiotics. She has said if the patches grow then we can have them.

So bath time has been done and then I have to put it on at full strength just to the affected area and then let it dry before removing the dry shampoo with plain water.

Malaseb is the shampoo they give to cats, so it is a good starting point. Hopefully by daily bathing them both we get those spores in their entirety. To be safe as well we'll bathe our dog too every couple of days.

Will keep you posted xx
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Malaseb dip is OK and does work against ringworm. Please be very careful around the eyes so they do not painfully swell up. Ideally you just use the suds and a cotton bud.
Claire W

Thread 'Bathing (including cleaning grease glands)'

1 A Safe Full Bath - Step by Step
- When and how often should you bathe your guinea pigs?
- What items do you require for bathing your guinea pig?
- Recommended shampoos
- Getting started
- Bathing your guinea pig
- Drying your guinea pigs
2 Bum Baths (Partial Baths and Washes)
- What is a 'bum bath' and when should it be used?
- Caked on poos
- Bum hair care tips
- Boar care tips
- Care...
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You will find malaseb listed in the ringworm guide as one of the recommended possible treatments. I've used it myself in the days before oral treatment became an option. :)
 
I did exactly that, used suds and a cotton buds to be sure I didn't hurt her eyes.

She only has one very small patchy under her eye but she'll have the baths every day too. She loved it so much, she bit me to show her appreciation ha ha xx
 
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