Leo_the_lion_74
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Fungal infection?
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Leo_the_lion_74
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Hey guys i was wondering if this can help my lil piggy here with her infection she has on her lower back. She’s eating and drinking and shows no big sign of harm when i touch her spot and was seeing if this suff i got her will help her out a little bit and how much i should use of it
Lady Kelly
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Has she been to a vet to confirm what the problem is? This can help if it's a fungal infection but there are other things that can cause bald spots too.
With fungal infections the spores are usually in the hair before the skin and are contained in the environment. With topical treatments you can end up curing the patch but not necessarily getting rid of the infection. The best treatment is itrafungol which is oral medication and prescription only and also is expensive. The only other treatment I have had success with is imaverol dips. You will need to treat all piggies as well to ensure any others living with the infected piggy don't catch it or don't carry the spores to reinfect your poorly piggy.
With fungal infections the spores are usually in the hair before the skin and are contained in the environment. With topical treatments you can end up curing the patch but not necessarily getting rid of the infection. The best treatment is itrafungol which is oral medication and prescription only and also is expensive. The only other treatment I have had success with is imaverol dips. You will need to treat all piggies as well to ensure any others living with the infected piggy don't catch it or don't carry the spores to reinfect your poorly piggy.