[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Mimi and Noromectin and fungus

[Ann Evans]

Dear Jamie,
Noromectin is just the generic equivalent of Ivermectin 1.0% for 
injection. I use it on my piggys. Here is a link from Gorgeous Guineas 
that helps you determine if your piggy has a fungal or a mite infection.
http://gorgeousguineas.com/indentification.html
It also has great pictures. I would recommend you do the tug test on 
Mimi's hair. It sounds like she has a fungal infection. Fungal 
infections start under the skin. Usually if the cavy has dark skin then 
you will see large amounts of dark dandruff. You will see white dandruff 
on a light skinned cavy. At Piggyville we use povidone iodine shampoo to 
treat fungal infections of the skin. I give one bath a week for 3 weeks. 
It is important to give a good friction rub while bathing to remove all 
of the dead hair and skin. The povidone iodine shampoo must stay on for 
10 minutes. If Mimi is suffering from dry skin due to the many baths you 
can apply aloe vera gel or any good moisturising lotion to her skin. 
Also, keep in mind that fungal infections of the skin can become fungal 
infections of the throat and gi tract from Mimi grooming herself. Please 
see what I wrote about Fatbottom part 1 regarding the use of anti fungal 
drugs. I am not a vet but I volunteer for Dr. Frank Bonsack DVM of 
Adventure Animal Hospital as a cavy health advisor.

Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA.