Ringworm Treatment

[AmyHague]

Hello everyone,

I got my two boys Edgar and Oscar from Pets at Home just under 3 weeks ago now.

Very soon after having them I noticed the ringworm patch on Oscar, so they were taken to the companion care vets inside pets at home where pets at home paid for their treatment.

The vet prescribed itrafungol orally for 14 days for both boys.

They went back for their follow up check Monday. The vet was very happy with Oscars main patch on his back as it has healed nicely and the fur has started to grow back. However, she was converened that both the boys ears were still dry and flakey.

So, she has given me more itrafungol to give orally for a further 14 days, but this is to be commenced after a 7 day break from the treatment.

She also prescribed Imaverol, but not as a dip or bath, but to dilute and use to clean their cage and accessories with.

Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar sort of treatment in the past or if anyone has any opinions on this?

Thank you!

 

[Wiebke]

Hello everyone,

I got my two boys Edgar and Oscar from Pets at Home just under 3 weeks ago now.

Very soon after having them I noticed the ringworm patch on Oscar, so they were taken to the companion care vets inside pets at home where pets at home paid for their treatment.

The vet prescribed itrafungol orally for 14 days for both boys.

They went back for their follow up check Monday. The vet was very happy with Oscars main patch on his back as it has healed nicely and the fur has started to grow back. However, she was converened that both the boys ears were still dry and flakey.

So, she has given me more itrafungol to give orally for a further 14 days, but this is to be commenced after a 7 day break from the treatment.

She also prescribed Imaverol, but not as a dip or bath, but to dilute and use to clean their cage and accessories with.

Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar sort of treatment in the past or if anyone has any opinions on this?

Thank you!

Your vet seems to be clued up on fungal treatment, which is a nice change!

Itrafungol is the currently best way you can get rid of ringworm, as it cures from inside out and reaches all the difficult to get to spots, too. It has been conceived as an interval course for cats, so your vet is doing right in ordering a break in between rounds.

Highly infective and transmittable ringworm is sadly quite common in young, stressed shop piggies whose not yet fully developed immune system is not able to cope with all the major changes to their short lives.

I instead of imaverol, we recommend F10 disinfectant to deal with a deep clean (as it is the only disinfectant that is proven to also kill fungal spores), but an imaverol should also do the trick against fungal and especially fungal spores; let it dry on the surface.
Further tips on hygiene and ringworm care are in this guide here: Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

You can try to give your boys a diluted imaverol dip (the recommended dilution is 1 : 50) to see whether you can get rid of the crusts on the skin; it is very good with that. Imaverol is mild enough to be used on young piggies. Be careful around eyes, mouth and ears (ideally you use a cotton bud), but at least imaverol doesn't sting in the eyes.

if a second round of itrafungol is not doing the trick, your vet may have to look for alternative skin issues.

I have used these products (and over the years a range of others) and have made excellent experiences with them.

 

[AmyHague]

Thank you very much for your reply!

It's good to know that she seems clued up about treating ringworm!

Yeah these are my 6th and 7th piggies in my lifetime now, but haven't had any for a long time, and this treatment was very different to what we'd used previously (also I was much younger then and my mom would have done the treatment), but I'm glad they're having the best treatment available!

I have to say Oscars patch was really red and sore, and it has completely healed over and fur has started growing back!

But I was wondering whether I could give them a dip, it's only their ears that have dry patches on now, so could always give them a wipe with some diluted solution using a cotton bud!

When I get home later I will post some photos of them so faces can be put to the names!

 

[Wiebke]

You will find that a lot has changed in the last 3-5 years in the piggy world, not just in vet care and new medications that are increasingly being used for guinea pigs, too. We have got lots of information at the top of our various Care sections, which you may find interesting.

 

[AmyHague]

Yeah I had a read before we got the piggies! But thank you!

I'm glad to know the treatment they're reciving is appropriate!

Now, here's some pictures!

Oscar is the cream and black piggy, and Edgar the black white and tan!

 

[Flutterby]

Gorgeous! Hope the treatment goes well!

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Beautiful photos. Sending healing vibes