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Question About Ringworm After It's Been Treated.

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My little Brunel came home from Windwhistle Warren after he'd had a bonding session with my slightly older pig Telford.


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He arrived at the rescue (with several other pigs) via the RSPCA and he had ringworm. He'd finished his treatment before Telford and I went to the rescue for a bonding session on 26th April.

He's a sweet little chap, but hadn't been handled (apart from receiving treatment for his ringworm) so is understandably still very wary of humans. I didn't handle him much for the first week, but have started working on getting to know him properly over the past week.

I have noticed over the past few days that he has small white marks on his ears. These haven't changed in size. They're not scabby, and there is still hair on his ears..... He's also got 'frilly' ear edges -but they're not scabby or bleeding. He's not scratching any more than a normal pig. His coat is silky and he's not shedding fur excessively. He's eating well (I'd swear he's doubled in size since he arrived) and is happily trotting round after Telford, although he's still running away from me.

So the question is - are the patches on his ears anything to worry about or are they marks left from the ringworm he had when he was tiny?

I've been onto the gorgeous guineas website and wondered if the 'Kwench Lotion' would be of any use? Or do I go to the vet with him in case it's a new fungal outbreak.
 
it could be the start of fungal, or maybe just dry skin. because he has had ringworm before, i would go to the vets and get them to take a look and maybe a skin scraping to send to the lab aswell.

how long was his treatment last time? it could be that he needs longer. ches had a four week course of treatment. a medication to syringe him, and a cream to apply to his ear. :)
 
I'm not sure how long his treatment was for - but I could always get in touch with the rescue and ask. It is a reputable rescue and does have a very good reputation.

I know the pigs were in quarantine whilst they were being treated, and had only just finished their treatment a day or so before we went for the bonding session.

Really, really hope it isn't fungal as they boys are in a wooden hutch.
 
Yes if you could ask the rescue how it was treated and the duration that would really help.
 
are the patches on his ears anything to worry about or are they marks left from the ringworm he had when he was tiny?
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Hi there, Difficult to say, sometimes an untreated fungal ear infection, can leave ragged edges. And sometimes treating with the wrong medication can lead to a re occurrence of the problem

If it were me I would go to the vets and get a proper "prescription" antifungal medication, my personal choice is a product called Suralan, but there are many others,

the only thing I would stay clear of would be non prescription treatments, (which may have been the case with your pig)

I found Depending on the type of fungus responsible some of the DIY lotions and potions may well cure the problem, only for it to return as a future date.
 
Little fungal spots on the ears can happen just from the stress of the move to a new home; they are not necessarily ringworm.

I would recommend to speak to the ladies at Windwhistle Warren and also have the little boy seen by a vet. I would think that the problem can got on top of pretty easily with the correct treatment and the strenghtening of the immune system as Telford's companion is settling in. I am sure that he has received correct treatment and the necessary safety wait at the end of it before he was declared ready for rehoming.

Windwhistle Warren wouldn't be on our recommended rescues list if they had dodgy care practices while in rescue! ;)
 
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Thanks all. I've been in touch with Windwhistle and know that he had full and proper treatment for his ringworm before I had him. I can guarantee that I wouldn't have even been allowed into his accommodation block, let alone have been offered a bonding session and then been allowed to take him home if he hand't been appropriately treated and 100%.

I know little Brunel has had a terribly rough start in life before he was taken in by the rescue. He is probably inbred, and his immune system will be less than it should be, but hopefully when he's fully settled here he can reach full strength and have a happy life.

I've had specific instructions from Windwhistle which I'll follow to the letter. It turns out that one of his brothers who is still in the rescue has had the same thing appear, but it isn't fungal. At least it wasn't in that little ones case.

So I shall follow my instructions and keep a very, very close eye on things. Any deterioration and off he (and Telford) go to the vet at once.
 
Good that Windwhistle know what they and you are up against! Best of luck! Glad that it isn't fungal.
 
Great that you have spoken to them and now have more information.
 
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