Ringworm...

[Incredipigs]

I've said in other threads that the piggies have Ringworm but it's getting worse. 3 of my Guineas have it. Toff is absolutely covered in it. She's got so many bald patches (3 large ones on her lower back, a large one on her shoulder, huge bald patches around her eyes and she's got a bit on her ears) Darcy and Rosa both have bald patches around both there eyes. The ringworm is spreading so quickly. At the start of the month I noticed a large ring on my thigh and today I've noticed a tiny ring on my 9 month old brothers foot and a small ring on my thigh next to the other one. I've tried treating the piggies with loads of different treatments but nothings working. I'm actually really scared.

 

[Betsy]

Oh you poor thing! It sound thoroughly unpleasant what you are going through. Not had any experience with ringworm but know its horrible to get on top of! Have you read the help guide on ringworm?

Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Flutterby]

Have your piggies been seen by a vet? What have you been treating them with?

 

[VickiA]

Don’t be scared. Take action NOW. Your piggies are suffering and it has spread to humans. You are cross contaminating each other, this has to be stopped.

All our advice is never to home treat. You will need to see a vet to get the correct fungal treatment (intrafungol or sporanox) to systemically treat the piggies. Do not carry on home treating. A vet is required.

See a doctor yourself and your brother. You also need effective treatment.

You absolutely need to do a thorough deep clean with F10 in all areas they live. Soak all wood thoroughly in f10. Boil Wash or wash at 60 + all soft items. Scrub everything. Anything you cannot boil or soak you need to bin. You need to destroy the spores.

You need to separate all affected piggies from the unaffected piggies otherwise you will contaminate the whole herd. Do not let anything that has come from the infected piggies come into contact with the unaffected piggies.

The thread @Betsy has linked you to explains everything.

What is needed is Infection control, treatment for humans from a doctor (not over the counter) and treatment from a VET for the piggies not some low dose ineffective OTC treatment and full disinfection and hygiene control.

 

[Wiebke]

I've said in other threads that the piggies have Ringworm but it's getting worse. 3 of my Guineas have it. Toff is absolutely covered in it. She's got so many bald patches (3 large ones on her lower back, a large one on her shoulder, huge bald patches around her eyes and she's got a bit on her ears) Darcy and Rosa both have bald patches around both there eyes. The ringworm is spreading so quickly. At the start of the month I noticed a large ring on my thigh and today I've noticed a tiny ring on my 9 month old brothers foot and a small ring on my thigh next to the other one. I've tried treating the piggies with loads of different treatments but nothings working. I'm actually really scared.

Hi! Has your vet prescribed itrafungol or will they be willing to if you show them the spread and your own ringworm patches? Ideally you see a better vet.

Please see your gp over your own ringworm (and your brother, too of course). Make sure that you tell them that you have guinea pigs with ringworm.

Here is our list of recommended vets; you should have at least one of them within reasonable reach! guinea pigs can travel.

PS: Can you please replace the name of your village by your county. that helps us more (we do not have to google since we cannot know every single village in the UK, not mention all the places around the world we get enquiries from) and it is also a much safer online protection for you. We are a public space; you do not want to give out details that can be used to trace you to a specific location.

 

[Wiebke]

Sorry, you can find our recommended vets list on the top bar or via this link here: Recommended Guinea Pig Vets

PLEASE read and follow the tips in our ringworm guide if you want to get top of the thousands of spores that have by now spread and can stay active for up to 18 months. Show the guide to other family members, too.
A vet grade disinfectant that is proven to kill ringworm like F10 (which is widely available online), washing fabrics - including your own clothes - at high temperatures and using disposable one use gloves plus VERY thorough washing of hands and any body parts in contact with ringworm. Good discipline is now absolutely necessary!
Here is the link to our guide: Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

You NEED to see a good vet and you NEED to take ringworm VERY seriously now or you will never get really rid of it!