HELP ME!- all six of them have this!
- 1aicha
- Ze French Piggies
While combing Caramel, I noticed some flaky stuff on the top of her head. Inspecting her more, I found that behind her ears it was like someone having psoriasis!!
I then proceeded to inspect each girl: ALL SIX OF THEM have it. just behind the ears, some a tad over the top of their head. What is it!!!:(
I read on the medical at GL and it gave me an idea but I want to know what you guys are thinking. I am in panic mode here!!!
I then proceeded to inspect each girl: ALL SIX OF THEM have it. just behind the ears, some a tad over the top of their head. What is it!!!:(
I read on the medical at GL and it gave me an idea but I want to know what you guys are thinking. I am in panic mode here!!!
- 1aicha
- Ze French Piggies
Abs? What is that? Monistat cream, like for human fungal infection? would canestan do? They got their second dose this week of ivermectin, as a precaution. But now, looks like it IS necessary!
I could cry my heart out!! How come I didn't see that!
I have a wooden house among their hideaways; should I get rid of it?
Anything I should do?
I could cry my heart out!! How come I didn't see that!
I have a wooden house among their hideaways; should I get rid of it?
Anything I should do?
I don't know that it would be related to what's going on, but I've read that wooden houses can be bacteria traps if not cleaned regularly. Might be a good idea (not a GP expert).
- 1aicha
- Ze French Piggies
in Canestan, the main active ingredient is clotrimazole( 1%); says on the tube it is antifungal. The pharmacy sells it on the same shelves as monistat for fungal infection ( usually yeast infection that you get because you take antibiotics).
I don,t know what more I can do and it kills me to know they could have had that since a long time and I did not even noticed!!!!!
Shall I take them all to the vet and ask for antibiotics?????
I don,t know what more I can do and it kills me to know they could have had that since a long time and I did not even noticed!!!!!
Shall I take them all to the vet and ask for antibiotics?????
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
I'm not an expect, however I'm not sure that Canestan is the same as Monistat. Monistat contains the active ingredient Miconazole nitrate.
https://www.guinealynx.info/antifungal_agents.html#cream
I do not know if a vet would prescribe an antibiotic for mites/fungus, unless there was some serious scratching or infection also present.
Do not blame yourself. Chances are that they have not had this very long, or you would have noticed sooner.
Hopefully there will be more advice soon.
https://www.guinealynx.info/antifungal_agents.html#cream
I do not know if a vet would prescribe an antibiotic for mites/fungus, unless there was some serious scratching or infection also present.
Do not blame yourself. Chances are that they have not had this very long, or you would have noticed sooner.
Hopefully there will be more advice soon.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
From what I understand, if this is a case of "typical guinea pig" mites, then the cats and the dog should be fine. If you want to be extra-careful, follow quarantine procedures. Use one apron or shirt while handling the guinea pigs, and remove it before touching the cats or the dog. Extra hand-washing is always good.
If I were you, I would do as Klynne suggested and try the Nizoral shampoo, along with continuing their regular ivermectin doses.
I do not know if you can use Revolution and Ivermectin at the same time.
Other experts will have more advice for you soon.
You will need your rest, if you plan to bathe six pretty guinea pigs!
If I were you, I would do as Klynne suggested and try the Nizoral shampoo, along with continuing their regular ivermectin doses.
I do not know if you can use Revolution and Ivermectin at the same time.
Other experts will have more advice for you soon.
You will need your rest, if you plan to bathe six pretty guinea pigs!
"I will not be able to sleep. My God! Can this be transmitted to the cats and the dog????"
1aicha, breeeeeathe.....c'mon. Breathe in, breath out.
There, don't you feel better?
Stop stressing so much. These things happen. You are not a bad mommy.
From what I've heard and read, guinea pig mites are species specific. So you wouldn't have to worry about that.
Fungal could be another story, but just take precautions to keep them away from each other if that's the case.
Just do like others have said. Start with the Nizoral bath, then continue on with your Ivermectin treatment.
Now, this is just me and I don't know if I should be recommending this without research to back it, BUT....
I love vitamin E oil and have put it on my pigs dry looking ears from time to time. Not a lot, just a dab or two rubbed in. I also use it on my human kids and swear by it for certain "dry/itchy skin" issues. Maybe you could try a little bit after the Nizoral bath and Ivermectin treatment? I'm sure it would do absolutely nothing for fungal though.
Good luck. And your babies will be fine!
1aicha, breeeeeathe.....c'mon. Breathe in, breath out.
There, don't you feel better?
Stop stressing so much. These things happen. You are not a bad mommy.
From what I've heard and read, guinea pig mites are species specific. So you wouldn't have to worry about that.
Fungal could be another story, but just take precautions to keep them away from each other if that's the case.
Just do like others have said. Start with the Nizoral bath, then continue on with your Ivermectin treatment.
Now, this is just me and I don't know if I should be recommending this without research to back it, BUT....
I love vitamin E oil and have put it on my pigs dry looking ears from time to time. Not a lot, just a dab or two rubbed in. I also use it on my human kids and swear by it for certain "dry/itchy skin" issues. Maybe you could try a little bit after the Nizoral bath and Ivermectin treatment? I'm sure it would do absolutely nothing for fungal though.
Good luck. And your babies will be fine!