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Thought it was ringworm but now unsure

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Matthew Connolly

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So my 12 - 16 week old guinea pig I took to the vet last week we believe has ringworm. So we have started him on oral medicine and a treatment wash. When I took a look at him today this has appeared that hasn't been noticeable recently so now I'm worried. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
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If you can scroll there is 3 photos. 1 of the eye and 2 of the nose.
 
Matthew Connolly said:
So my 12 - 16 week old guinea pig I took to the vet last week we believe has ringworm. So we have started him on oral medicine and a treatment wash. When I took a look at him today this has appeared that hasn't been noticeable recently so now I'm worried. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
https://flic.kr/p/2n7qiho

If you can scroll there is 3 photos. 1 of the eye and 2 of the nose.
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Hi!

Please continue with the treatment scabs from where the fungal exudate crust is coming off are normal. They are only very shallow and will come off on their own.

Have a look in our very comprehensive Ringworm Hygiene and Pictures guide link where you can find scabs in several pictures of piggies under treatment. Here is the link: Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures
 
It always looks worse before it gets better - please continue with the regime prescribed by the vet and take precautions yourself as it’s very contagious.
 
Thank you for the advice. I got very worried because his nose had gone really bad and he's my baby. Proper daddy's boy.
 
Matthew Connolly said:
Thank you for the advice. I got very worried because his nose had gone really bad and he's my baby. Proper daddy's boy.
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PLEASE take the time to read our guide link in my first post.

The problem with ringworm is not that it is a fatal disease (it is not) but it is by far the most contagious species jumping problem and the invisibly tiny spores, which are shed in their thousands can stay live for over two years and cause new infections both in piggies picking up a spore and in you or any other pets of yours. We have had plenty of time to work out all the possible transmission angles and how to close them out in the 15 years we have been running as a forum (plus all the possible treatment and their efficiency). Our advice, if you follow it closely, really WORKS.
 
So my boy is on oral medicine by a syringe but he won't take it. If I try he moves away and if I manage to get it near his mouth he screams like he's in pain. Any advice
 
Hi. You just have to be quite firm with them. I put my piggy onto my lap sideways and use my left hand and my tummy to hold their head still. Good luck. 👍🏻
 
Matthew Connolly said:
So my boy is on oral medicine by a syringe but he won't take it. If I try he moves away and if I manage to get it near his mouth he screams like he's in pain. Any advice
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Hi

Use our piggy whispering tips to reassure him but to assert your authority like a senior piggy would. Be firm and ignore the screaming. Itrafungol doesn't taste nice.
The more practice and confidence you have, the easier it will get - for both of you. He senses your insecurity and tries to use it to get out of it. Medicating pets is often somewhat of a bit of a fumbling experience until you get the hang of it. He will forgive after the end of the course of medication when he feels noticeably better.

Helpful wispering tips and a syringing video:
Who is the Boss - Your Guinea Pig or You?
Syringe Training Before The Need For Medicating

Controlling the head for medicating or syringe feeding an uncooperative piggy:
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Controlling a very wiggly piggy with your upper body and one hand, using thumb and index for controlling head movement and the other three finger for pinning the upper body against your chest. Make sure that the front legs have no purchase against your fingers.
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I hope that this helps you?
 
Is Johnson's tea tree skin cream suitable for guinea pigs? It says everywhere that tea tree is poisonous to them but then this cream claims it's made for piggies and treating there wounds?
 
What wounds does your piggy have?
You should always see a vet for any issue and never home treat
 
It's just scabs and stuff from after having ringworm and he keeps picking his scab off and causing hiself to bleed
 
I used sudocrem that seemed to help, put on gently with cotton ear bud. My baby girl was constantly scratching neck and pulling scabs off due to mites but all clear now good luck
 
Please take your piggy to a vet for treatment if you haven't already.
 
Please don’t put anything like this on it. Please read the guide linked in above about the post treatment stages a
 
I’ve merged your threads so that all the information is together in one thread to help us best to be able to help you.
If you read our ringworm guide it will show you what ringworm looks like in its various stages. Once you start the oral treatment it does always look worse before it gets better as the plaques fall away and then heal over and before the new hair growth appears.
What oral treatment and wash has the vet given you and for what period?
 
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