Fungal Outbreak

[Lady Kelly]

Despite my best efforts to contain and control fungal infections after finding Daisy had an infection a couple of weeks past we have more casualties.

As I was due to go on holiday I isolated Daisy who then went on a mini holiday of her own to stay with aunty @eileen so that she could carry on her treatment. I hadn't been home an hour when I got an update to say Daisy had made herself at home and started wheeking along with Eileens boys.

I got home late Thursday night and immediately noticed a red scab on Lilys nose. I refused to look in detail as I was dreading the worst so sure enough on Friday morning I took a closer look and yes thats definitely fungal. We picked up Daisy and the surolan from Eileen and brought her home so I could start treating Lily too. As we were out last night for my Aunts 50th I decided to keep Daisy in the indoor cage overnight and do the big rebond today.

So the bonding went well, no drama's apart from Willow getting grumpy and starting some teeth chattering though no one else really paid her any attention. Full health checks and weigh ins and I find Donald has 6 teeny tiny patches of fungal too! The biggest is his back left leg and as he has a post neuter outey he does tend to pee down that leg a lot so I'm assuming the fungal has taken hold in the warm moistness of the dirty boy (3 other patches up his stomach and chest and 2 underneath his mouth).

Luckily yesterday I ordered some imaverol online which should be delivered early next week. I will treat both Lily and Donald with the Surolan until it arrives and then it's going to be regular bathing/dipping for all four pigs until this blasted thing has disappeared!

 

[Wiebke]

Despite my best efforts to contain and control fungal infections after finding Daisy had an infection a couple of weeks past we have more casualties.

As I was due to go on holiday I isolated Daisy who then went on a mini holiday of her own to stay with aunty @eileen so that she could carry on her treatment. I hadn't been home an hour when I got an update to say Daisy had made herself at home and started wheeking along with Eileens boys.

I got home late Thursday night and immediately noticed a red scab on Lilys nose. I refused to look in detail as I was dreading the worst so sure enough on Friday morning I took a closer look and yes thats definitely fungal. We picked up Daisy and the surolan from Eileen and brought her home so I could start treating Lily too. As we were out last night for my Aunts 50th I decided to keep Daisy in the indoor cage overnight and do the big rebond today.

So the bonding went well, no drama's apart from Willow getting grumpy and starting some teeth chattering though no one else really paid her any attention. Full health checks and weigh ins and I find Donald has 6 teeny tiny patches of fungal too! The biggest is his back left leg and as he has a post neuter outey he does tend to pee down that leg a lot so I'm assuming the fungal has taken hold in the warm moistness of the dirty boy (3 other patches up his stomach and chest and 2 underneath his mouth).

Luckily yesterday I ordered some imaverol online which should be delivered early next week. I will treat both Lily and Donald with the Surolan until it arrives and then it's going to be regular bathing/dipping for all four pigs until this blasted thing has disappeared!

I am very sorry - but all the best! I hope that you can get past it by treating all piggies and observing our hyiene tips.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Lady Kelly]

I am very sorry - but all the best! I hope that you can get past it by treating all piggies and observing our hyiene tips.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

Thanks Wiebke, I was really hoping I could nip it in the bud before it spread but sadly knew that was going to be hard when Daisy had it in an unusual place so it wasn't evident straight away. Hopefully the imaverol does the trick and in the meantime the surolan will help fight the infection and take away some of the itching for those infected. I find it bizarre that Willow is the only one without anything... but that could of course just be a matter of time

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks Wiebke, I was really hoping I could nip it in the bud before it spread but sadly knew that was going to be hard when Daisy had it in an unusual place so it wasn't evident straight away. Hopefully the imaverol does the trick and in the meantime the surolan will help fight the infection and take away some of the itching for those infected. I find it bizarre that Willow is the only one without anything... but that could of course just be a matter of time

Not all piggies will necessarily come down with ringworm, but they can still carry the spores. It is safer to treat them all. If it is any consolation to you, I have got past a ringworm outbreak with 16 piggies with imaverol.

 

[Lady Kelly]

Not all piggies will necessarily come down with ringworm, but they can still carry the spores. It is safer to treat them all. If it is any consolation to you, I have got past a ringworm outbreak with 16 piggies with imaverol.

Goodness! I am struggling to think about managing 4 of them! One thing is for certain... anytime anything like this happens it reminds me that 4 guinea pigs is very much my top limit, I don't think I could cope mentally, emotionally or physically with more than that

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I don't rate imaverol at all. It is so easy to miss little bits that aren't obvious. Itrafungal is the way to go. No mess! Just an oral medication, given once a day and all sorted in no time at all.

 

[Lady Kelly]

I don't rate imaverol at all. It is so easy to miss little bits that aren't obvious. Itrafungal is the way to go. No mess! Just an oral medication, given once a day and all sorted in no time at all.

Thanks, if it doesn't clear up with the imaverol then I will be sure to visit my vet for some intrafungal

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

The problem with Imaverol is, you only have to miss the slightest bit and you are back to square one. With itrafungal you will zap every last bit. I had two piggies with ringworm recently and all sorted within two weeks.

 

[Wiebke]

Things are easier with itrafungol, as it is an oral medication, and it is much less stressful for you and the piggies, too.

Of all the dips and shampoos, imaverol is in my experience the most efficient, though. And at least one bath is necessary to get any fungal spores out the piggies' coats. That was how ringworm was carried in the first time round; by an unaffected piggy in contact with fungal ones.