LittleLuce86
Junior Guinea Pig
Hello I'm new and originally posted this on another thread. I've had some replies there but it was suggested that maybe I should post it in the main health section so I hope I've done this in the right place now!
I cannot tell you how very relieved I am to find this forum.
I have two teddy boars who I love very much but I've had an awful time since I got them from a breeder last July and they brought with them a fungal infection. We've had endless trips to the vets and several bottles of Imaverol, the hutch has been scrubbed and their toys replaced and I cannot get rid of the infection. My local vet doesn't seem to be very clued up on guineas and I always leave the vets feeling that they don't really know what they are dealing with so just send me away with more Imaverol. I've even had what my GP diagnosed as Ring Worm on my neck where Tobi likes to snuggle. That was back in August and was successfully treated.
Both piggies live separately in a two tier wooden hutch in my shed. The symptoms seem to be dry flakey skin under their fur but with no fur loss. Alfie goes through phases of not liking to be touched near his hip area, which breaks my heart. Although he usually gets so scared at the vets that he doesn't flinch whilst there! Tobi is a white teddy so I didn't realise until recently he too has dry flakey skin towards his back / hips. He also has the teddy bear nose described on this thread. It's like a cream vertical band and his fur sticks in spikey clumps around it.
Today I've decided enough is enough with the endless trips to the vets. I've had guinea pigs since I was 4 and my last pair lived 7 and 8 years with no vet trips apart from a check up and a nail trim! I've been to pets at home and replaced all their toys and hidey homes with plastic ones until we can erradicate this problem. I also bought some Beaphor Deep Clean spray which states on the bottle it gets rid of ringworm and other fungal infections. I also bought some Beaphor anti-fungal spray. I hadn't seen it before but I wondered if would be worth a try? Tomorrow I will scrub the hutch and switch their toys and try this spray on them. I also plan to order some products from Gorgeous Guineas. Suggestions as to the best ones would be helpful if anyone has any recommendations?!
I'm sorry if this is very long and if it's in the wrong place. I just love my boys very much and want to do my very best for them. I'm going to switch vets but as I have a disability and don't drive I need to find one relatively close to my house. Also I need to get on top of this problem as I take immunosuppressants for a health condition which makes me susceptible to catching fungal infections myself.
Sorry for the long post, I look forward to getting to know lots of other fellow guinea pig parents!
Lucy
I cannot tell you how very relieved I am to find this forum.
I have two teddy boars who I love very much but I've had an awful time since I got them from a breeder last July and they brought with them a fungal infection. We've had endless trips to the vets and several bottles of Imaverol, the hutch has been scrubbed and their toys replaced and I cannot get rid of the infection. My local vet doesn't seem to be very clued up on guineas and I always leave the vets feeling that they don't really know what they are dealing with so just send me away with more Imaverol. I've even had what my GP diagnosed as Ring Worm on my neck where Tobi likes to snuggle. That was back in August and was successfully treated.
Both piggies live separately in a two tier wooden hutch in my shed. The symptoms seem to be dry flakey skin under their fur but with no fur loss. Alfie goes through phases of not liking to be touched near his hip area, which breaks my heart. Although he usually gets so scared at the vets that he doesn't flinch whilst there! Tobi is a white teddy so I didn't realise until recently he too has dry flakey skin towards his back / hips. He also has the teddy bear nose described on this thread. It's like a cream vertical band and his fur sticks in spikey clumps around it.
Today I've decided enough is enough with the endless trips to the vets. I've had guinea pigs since I was 4 and my last pair lived 7 and 8 years with no vet trips apart from a check up and a nail trim! I've been to pets at home and replaced all their toys and hidey homes with plastic ones until we can erradicate this problem. I also bought some Beaphor Deep Clean spray which states on the bottle it gets rid of ringworm and other fungal infections. I also bought some Beaphor anti-fungal spray. I hadn't seen it before but I wondered if would be worth a try? Tomorrow I will scrub the hutch and switch their toys and try this spray on them. I also plan to order some products from Gorgeous Guineas. Suggestions as to the best ones would be helpful if anyone has any recommendations?!
I'm sorry if this is very long and if it's in the wrong place. I just love my boys very much and want to do my very best for them. I'm going to switch vets but as I have a disability and don't drive I need to find one relatively close to my house. Also I need to get on top of this problem as I take immunosuppressants for a health condition which makes me susceptible to catching fungal infections myself.
Sorry for the long post, I look forward to getting to know lots of other fellow guinea pig parents!
Lucy
which is a shame cas it smells great 
