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looking for advice, I went to purchase 2 long haired board from a pet shop 2 weeks ago, as they were having a check it was noticed 1 of them had a skin problem so they couldn't sell them, it has since undergone vet treatment for ringworm and the pet shop has kept in touch with me an said they will sell them to me when they have finished their treatment and been vet checked and given the all clear, should they be ok after the treatment or is it likely to return, thanks in advance,
 
My little piggy has ringworm at the moment, the vet said it would take a few weeks to clear, but didn't mention anything about it returning! Although piggies are prone to skin issues
 
Ste said:
looking for advice, I went to purchase 2 long haired board from a pet shop 2 weeks ago, as they were having a check it was noticed 1 of them had a skin problem so they couldn't sell them, it has since undergone vet treatment for ringworm and the pet shop has kept in touch with me an said they will sell them to me when they have finished their treatment and been vet checked and given the all clear, should they be ok after the treatment or is it likely to return, thanks in advance,
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Ringworm is sadly not at all uncommon in shop piggies. :(

Here are our tips for ringworm hygiene (as it is the single most transmittable problem between all mammals, inclduing humans) and how to prevent a return: Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures
 
Thanks guys, I'm hoping he'll be ok after the treatment, he's on intranfungal I think they said, he had been on it, but had to go back on it, they didn't mention treating his cage mate though, I'm hoping their vet checked him out too,
 
Ste said:
Thanks guys, I'm hoping he'll be ok after the treatment, he's on intranfungal I think they said, he had been on it, but had to go back on it, they didn't mention treating his cage mate though, I'm hoping their vet checked him out too,
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Itrafungol is an oral anti-fungal that is increasingly being used to treat ringworm with good results; you can find it recommended in our guide. For tips on how to prevent his companion to come down with it and to prevent tham carrying ringworm spores in their coats across into your home, please read our very detailed and specific guide. You can't go wrong if you follow the advice in there. It really works! ;)
 
@Wiebke I was reading over that thread there again. Can I ask, should I give my piggy an anti fungal bath? The vet just gave me this crazy liquid to pop on the bad patch twice a day and I've decontaminated her cage with Milton and vinegar and thrown away pretty much everything, but is this enough?
 
Jennybug89 said:
@Wiebke I was reading over that thread there again. Can I ask, should I give my piggy an anti fungal bath? The vet just gave me this crazy liquid to pop on the bad patch twice a day and I've decontaminated her cage with Milton and vinegar and thrown away pretty much everything, but is this enough?
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I would strongly recommend a bath at the end of the treatment (48 hours after the last topical application to the patch) to make sure that there are no more fungal spores stuck in the fur coat that could eventually cause a new outbreak. Ringworm spores are tiny, get into any crack and stay alive for up to 18 months. One of the outbreaks I had to deal with myself was caused by ringworm spores being carried into the Tribe in the coat of a new piggy. The tips in the guide have been learned the hard way; they are not overkill.

Please order F10 disinfectant online - Milton and vinegar are NOT effective against ringworm spores. F10 is a very effective deep clean disinfectant which you can continue to use from to time to thoroughly disinfect your cage. It is the only disinfectant so far that is proven to also kill ringworm spores. It is cheaper to invest in good hygiene stuff than deal with another outbreak in the long term. ;)
 
Wiebke said:
I would strongly recommend a bath at the end of the treatment (48 hours after the last topical application to the patch) to make sure that there are no more fungal spores stuck in the fur coat that could eventually cause a new outbreak. Ringworm spores are tiny, get into any crack and stay alive for up to 18 months. One of the outbreaks I had to deal with myself was caused by ringworm spores being carried into the Tribe in the coat of a new piggy. The tips in the guide have been learned the hard way; they are not overkill.

Please order F10 disinfectant online - Milton and vinegar are NOT effective against ringworm spores. F10 is a very effective deep clean disinfectant which you can continue to use from to time to thoroughly disinfect your cage. It is the only disinfectant so far that is proven to also kill ringworm spores. It is cheaper to invest in good hygiene stuff than deal with another outbreak in the long term. ;)
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Okay brilliant thank you
 
Is this a suitable wash? I saw it on.... Guinea lynx I think

Nizoral.webp
 
Wiebke said:
You can use nizoral, but in my own experience is it rather harsh on the skin and is not my preferred product.
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OK I picked it up this morning after I read a few reviews on it so fingers crossed its OK on her
 
Jennybug89 said:
Would a 100ml concentrate be enough?
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Yes, that is plenty and will last you for a long time. You can also make up a bucket full and dunk any hideys etc. in and then let them dry in the air. ;)

Please wash all soft furnishings at 60 C again during the last deep clean to make sure that you are safely rid of any spores.
 
Wiebke said:
Yes, that is plenty and will last you for a long time. ;)
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Thanks. I'm asking so many questions on here but I just want to get it right. I've always adored animals and I'm so attached to her already I want to do the best I can!
 
The guilt. We are post bath. She was so good till it came time to rinse her and she panicked. Hasn't stopped shaking yet. I know it's go her own good but oh my that was tough! Also.... My god did she poop!

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The piggy I was talkin about has also had to have its top teeth out apparently because it wasn't eating so it's still under vet care at mo, ☹️
 
i nearly passed out!

They said it wasn't eating and it had problems with its teeth! ☹️
 
Ste said:
The piggy I was talkin about has also had to have its top teeth out apparently because it wasn't eating so it's still under vet care at mo, ☹️
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OUCH!

Poor pig - the incisors go wrong only if the back teeth are overgrown. Your vet has just likely completely unbalanced a fully operational dental system. :( :( :(

If a piggy doesn't eat, you syringe feed and you check the premolars first - but not by a vet who seems to not have the first idea about how rodent teeth work.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide
 
Sorry I'll explain fully the 2 piggies I saw for sale which was discovered 1 had ringworm were kept by the pet shop for treatment, they kept me updated with the ringworm treatment, then contacted me to say the same pig being treated for ringworm was not eating and they had a vet look at it who determined some sort of dental problem an it had some teeth removed, it's still being monitored by the shop and their vet, an they have said i can purchase once the ringworm treatment is over, as it is now eating again after teeth removed, ☹️
 
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