Ringworm Spread To Family?

[Julia Rafferty]

Ok so I just found out that my piggie probably has ringworm! He has peed and pooped on my family and has cuddled with my other piggie! Is this ok. Not to mention that the vet we went to said he didn’t Have ringworm but I honestly don’t believe him. It is unbelievable what poor service these people have. How can a I get rid of ringworm? Is my other piggie ok or is there a possibility my family now has it? The pig above is the pig with it possible.

 

[BonBon2010]

I've had it. Caught it from a horse who had it on his face. Just makesure you all wash your hands after touching him and if need be, get a second opinion,as the vet can do a ultraviolet light test for it, or a skin scrapping

 

[Julia Rafferty]

I've had it. Caught it from a horse who had it on his face. Just makesure you all wash your hands after touching him and if need be, get a second opinion,as the vet can do a ultraviolet light test for it, or a skin scrapping

Ok, do you know how quickly ringworm will show?

 

[BonBon2010]

It took a few days to show, started with a itchy dry patch on my wrist

 

[Julia Rafferty]

It took a few days to show, started with a itchy dry patch on my wrist

Ok thank you. I hope no one gets it but It is definitely a possibility. If it isn’t show in my other guinea pig who he cuddled with, is he ok or does he definitely have it too? They cuddled for almost any hour

 

[BonBon2010]

I think it's a bit late to split them, just keep an eye on him, and just keep on top of hygiene when handling. Wash any bedding or blankets used on a hot wash

 

[Julia Rafferty]

I think it's a bit late to split them, just keep an eye on him, and just keep on top of hygiene when handling. Wash any bedding or blankets used on a hot wash

Ok thank you

 

[VickiA]

Please have a good read of this thread
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures
Hygiene is paramount. We have had ringworm here once but with full hygiene measures it was contained and none of us caught it.