Ringworm - it doesn't stay hidden does it?

[jamarcham]

Hi all

We adopted our 2 girlies in mid March and the rescue contacted us last week to say that another pig from their group had had ringworm (the new owner had contacted the rescue) and so she wanted to let us know just in case. The rescue had tested them and come out negative for this when they were with them.

It's obviously been over 3 months and the girls look healthy, putting on weight, shiny fur, no patches (i've gone over them with a fine comb), no odd spots, no scratching etc. Checked guinealynx health pages as well as forum pages and nothing.

I don't think they have it unless someone can tell me if ringworm can stay hidden and express no symptoms?

 

[Poppy'sMum]

Ringworm always presents with circular hair loss as far as I know, & in red round patches in humans. So after 3 months, if you have had a good look all over your piggies for any hair loss & found none I think you're pretty safe now rolleyes

 

[jamarcham]

I did think we were fine, just worried about horrible hidden diseases and wanted to double check about ringworm. Think incubation is 3 weeks and not 3 months!

Thanks!