Wow. That's bad.
I'd consider that to be possibly life-threatening. I'm glad you're willing to go all out to get this cleared up.
Personally, if you have a savvy vet, I'd go ahead and get him/her involved in the case as it looks serious.
I prefer Malaseb shampoo over Nizoral for severe cases--it has more active ingredients.
That said, I would definitely second the advice on getting Revolution from Petshed. You want the kitten dose.
Have you seen any seizure activity yet, from the itching and pain?
Essential oils and fungal infection
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snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
Oh, poor love! She must feel bad. Good luck the treatment; sometimes it takes a while for skin issues to get resolved, and sometimes there are a few things going on at the same time. I think the Lym Dyp is a good idea too.
Thanks again everyone I'm on Wanita's case.
She is good spirits runs up and sits on my feet when I open the fridge door, she likes to growl sometimes at the birds & possum noises (she lives inside). You show them Wanita!
Also growls sometimes when I pat her and play music she doesn't like
Such an attitude for a little piggy but underneath she is a sweetie, I'm looking forward to seeing her popcorn again
K:)
She is good spirits runs up and sits on my feet when I open the fridge door, she likes to growl sometimes at the birds & possum noises (she lives inside). You show them Wanita!
Also growls sometimes when I pat her and play music she doesn't like
Such an attitude for a little piggy but underneath she is a sweetie, I'm looking forward to seeing her popcorn again
K:)
Thanks for your concern, she's appears to be in no obvious pain, doesn't itch or scratch or cry out in any way, eats and drinks like a horse! Has a set of lungs like Pavarotti!
Lynx - I think you asked me if you could add the 2 pics of Wanita to the board this is fine with me
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Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
Thanks for the pics. I cropped them and switched them out with the ones you posted.
Please do keep us updated on progress and add what you feel worked best. I forget, is this pig getting any pain medication? It may help while healing (a pig in pain often does not eat enough).
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Please do keep us updated on progress and add what you feel worked best. I forget, is this pig getting any pain medication? It may help while healing (a pig in pain often does not eat enough).
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Her appetite is amazing, how can such a little pig eat so much!
Will keep you posted
Will keep you posted
What a day!
Lucky I'm on holidays!
I disinfected my dining room kitchen and sunroom floors with hospital grade bleach this was necessary because Wanita is a free range pig and she roams these 3 rooms frequently
I threw out her old hutch as this was given to me by a friend/guinea pig owner (who's had a few guineas) it may have been contaminated it contained wood. [/b]Fungal spores are very difficult to remove from wood
Disinfected and washed her bedding
To soften skin, loosen crusting and prepare her skin for the next step, I gave her a full body OLIVE OIL body massage for an hour, she was a good girl and I think it brought relief (It didn't cost her a thing). I had to massage it very well around her face and eye area this was most difficult (but the little cutie even closed her eyes to make it easier for me) Alot of hair came out in this process it was very messy.
She is very pink skinned and looks more like a drowned rat now. All the above was necessary to prepare her for shampooing and removal of hair that I will have to pluck out and then fungal cream. I am dreading this!
I will do this tomorrow and give you more detail
Reshvin - I did buy a fungal cream - Clonea anitfungal skin cream Clotimazole cream 10mg/g with benzyl alcohol as a preservative. I've been told by someone with alot of experience this will be ok, hopefully it will do
I've was so upset this morning but I won't go into details. I am sitting down with a glass of wine, the last 4 days have been all about her. In a funny way I think we've bonded, who would have thought?
Lucky I'm on holidays!
I disinfected my dining room kitchen and sunroom floors with hospital grade bleach this was necessary because Wanita is a free range pig and she roams these 3 rooms frequently
I threw out her old hutch as this was given to me by a friend/guinea pig owner (who's had a few guineas) it may have been contaminated it contained wood. [/b]Fungal spores are very difficult to remove from wood
Disinfected and washed her bedding
To soften skin, loosen crusting and prepare her skin for the next step, I gave her a full body OLIVE OIL body massage for an hour, she was a good girl and I think it brought relief (It didn't cost her a thing). I had to massage it very well around her face and eye area this was most difficult (but the little cutie even closed her eyes to make it easier for me) Alot of hair came out in this process it was very messy.
She is very pink skinned and looks more like a drowned rat now. All the above was necessary to prepare her for shampooing and removal of hair that I will have to pluck out and then fungal cream. I am dreading this!
I will do this tomorrow and give you more detail
Reshvin - I did buy a fungal cream - Clonea anitfungal skin cream Clotimazole cream 10mg/g with benzyl alcohol as a preservative. I've been told by someone with alot of experience this will be ok, hopefully it will do
I've was so upset this morning but I won't go into details. I am sitting down with a glass of wine, the last 4 days have been all about her. In a funny way I think we've bonded, who would have thought?
Where abouts in Australia are you located? I am from Western Australia. That looks nasty. I have Maleseb, it is easily available. I purchased it from the local vet down the road. If you do take Klynnes advice and swap to Maleseb, but cant find it let me know and I can send some to you?
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