Treating ringworm in guineapigs

[Annie's pets]

Hello, one of my elderly guinea pigs has got ringworm. She has been pulling her fur out showing patches of skin and itching as well as being really lethargic. I'm worried that my other 2 younger piggies will also get it.
I took her to the vets yesterday and the vet said that's what she definitely had, they don't have any medication in stock at the minute and that we need to go to another vets in which they have medication in but he said he doesn't know how much it will cost (I've already payed £54 for a short consultation).
I will ring the vets this morning to see for the medication but I also know that places like pets at home have treatments for this such as the brand Bephar I think it's called.
Since this is none prescription will this treat it? Or will it not be effective for a guinea pig that's already got it. If I can use it on my other two that would also be great just to be sure.
The vet told me a full bottle of medicated treatment could cost up to £200 which is ridiculous I'm my opinion. I was just wondering your thoughts, thankyou.

 

[Annie's pets]

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[Piggies&buns]

I’m sorry to hear this.

It is so important that ringworm is treated properly and hit hard from the beginning with vet prescribed treatment - oral medication is the best thing, but there are dips which the vet can also give you.
We do not recommend the use of low dosed pet shop products.
They may be cheaper to buy but could end up costing more in the long run as they aren’t effective and could end up making it a longer running and more stressful saga than it has to be, and still end up requiring you to get proper vet prescribed treatments anyway.

Any product, such as creams, which are put on affected areas are not effective as spores are shed from a wider area than just the sore patch itself thus perpetuating the infection.

It is highly transmissible to humans and other animals.
You need to keep yourself protected when handling the pigs also.
Any other pigs she lives with will also need treatment and/or dips. The incubation is 10-14 days so getting the others treated during that time can prevent them from showing signs.

It is essential you carry out proper disinfection of the cage and items as well as - we recommend F10 which is a vet grade disinfectant you can get from Amazon.

The guide below explains everything much further but the key is getting on top of it properly first time.

Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures

 

[Wiebke]

Hi

Beaphar won't do the trick, unfortunately. Just treating the spots won't prevent thousands of long lived, inivisible spores from being shed since the affected area is larger then bare spot. Please follow the practical step-by-step in our ringworm guide. If you do, it does really work to get rid of them for good and not turn it into a long running, exasperating saga.

The guide tackles systematically all possible direct and indirect angles of passing on spores not just to themselves and other piggies but to their owners and other pets. We have taken the lessons we have learned the hard way ourselves as well as from forum members over the years on board, have tried or seen all possible treatment methods tried by forum members and have worked those experiences into our guide. That is why it really works and has become one of our biggest hitting guides well beyond the reach of this forum over the last decade.

It really pays to throw the kitchen sink at it once than play leaky bucket brigade for months on end - the cheaper method will end up costing you ultimately more money, labour and a lot more stress.

Ringworm is not a fatal problem but it is by the most contagious, species jumping issue you can come up against. Don't underestimate it.

We are here for all questions and any support you need along the way. Please bookmark this your ongoing support thread so you can pick it up easily.

Here is the link again: Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures