Ringworm Advice Needed

[Becca32]

I bought a 9 week old piggie off a lady (to keep my older one company) from a reputable pet selling site online, unfortunately the little one had something wrong with it's skin. Took it to the vets and they diagnosed ringworm and gave me a shampoo to use on her every 2 days. I've now found what looks to be infected skin inside one of her ears which I know I can't use the shampoo to treat. Is there any over the counter products available for this? Thanks.

 

[Wiebke]

I bought a 9 week old piggie off a lady (to keep my older one company) from a reputable pet selling site online, unfortunately the little one had something wrong with it's skin. Took it to the vets and they diagnosed ringworm and gave me a shampoo to use on her every 2 days. I've now found what looks to be infected skin inside one of her ears which I know I can't use the shampoo to treat. Is there any over the counter products available for this? Thanks.

Hi and welcome!

Sadly ringworm is highly infected and very common in shop or breeder piggies. the fact that it was sold already infected shows that it is not a reputable outfit and you should complain.

Could you please give us the product name your vet has given you, the age of your new piggy and the country or state you are in to help us make sure that any recommendations are safe for your new piggy and available where you are. Just to make sure: your piggies have not been in contact?

Here are our ringworm recommendations: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/ringworm-hygiene-and-pictures.115402/

 

[Becca32]

Hi and welcome!

Sadly ringworm is highly infected and very common in shop or breeder piggies. the fact that it was sold already infected shows that it is not a reputable outfit and you should complain.

Could you please give us the product name your vet has given you, the age of your new piggy and the country or state you are in to help us make sure that any recommendations are safe for your new piggy and available where you are. Just to make sure: your piggies have not been in contact?

Here are our ringworm recommendations: https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/ringworm-hygiene-and-pictures.115402/

The site was fine just the lady selling them was to blame and the site has been made aware of this She gave me a full refund to put towards any vet fees. I explained to the vet that I was very short on money so to help me out he gave me the shampoo in a clear plastic bottle so that I wouldn't be charged so I am unsure what it is called. My new piggie is 9 weeks old and I live in Northern Ireland (UK). My piggies have been in seperate cages since I discovered the ringworm (the first day I got the new piggie).

 

[Wiebke]

The site was fine just the lady selling them was to blame and the site has been made aware of this She gave me a full refund to put towards any vet fees. I explained to the vet that I was very short on money so to help me out he gave me the shampoo in a clear plastic bottle so that I wouldn't be charged so I am unsure what it is called. My new piggie is 9 weeks old and I live in Northern Ireland (UK). My piggies have been in seperate cages since I discovered the ringworm (the first day I got the new piggie).

Please be aware that the incubation period with ringworm is 10-14 days and that you need to shampoo your other piggy 2-3 times as well if they have been in contact. It is VERY important that you use good hygiene with ringworm during handling and with disinfection as it the single most infectious issue you will come across; it affects all mammals, including humans. Spores can stay viable for 18 months.
Please carefully read our tips in the link I have given you to avoid a return or further infections.

I would recommend that you contact your vet and ask whether it is OK to just gently try to treat the ears with a damp (but not wet) cotton bud that you have dunked into the suds or whether you need another product.

If you acquire guinea pigs via free-ads, you always take your chances. It is a pity that there aren't any good guinea pig rescues where you are.

 

[Becca32]

Please be aware that the incubation period with ringworm is 10-14 days and that you need to shampoo your other piggy 2-3 times as well if they have been in contact. It is VERY important that you use good hygiene with ringworm during handling and with disinfection as it the single most infectious issue you will come across; it affects all mammals, including humans. Spores can stay viable for 18 months.
Please carefully read our tips in the link I have given you to avoid a return or further infections.

I would recommend that you contact your vet and ask whether it is OK to just gently try to treat the ears with a damp (but not wet) cotton bud that you have dunked into the suds or whether you need another product.

If you acquire guinea pigs via free-ads, you always take your chances. It is a pity that there aren't any good guinea pig rescues where you are.

My other piggie was in contact with the baby one for less than an hour but I will treat her too next time just incase! I will double check with the vet tomorrow on how to treat the ear,thanks for all your advice