[Gpdd] [HEALTH] Mieke fungal skin problem and Vet Sect Repel shampoo

[Ann Evans]

Hi Mieke,

It sounds like you and your piggys have a fungal skin problem. But when 
piggys are stressed this gives mange mites a perfect time to attack your 
piggys. I would follow what Penny of Piggyfriends wrote. I buy Vet Sect 
Repel shampoo on Ebay from allcreaturesvets2010.
You can read more about treating your piggys for mites and shampooing 
them at http://piggyville.com/index.php?id=9.
If your piggys have had re-occurring fungal skin problems they may need 
a course of an antifungal antibiotic. The Cambridge Cavy Trust, CCT, and 
British Association of Rodentologists, BAR, uses Itraconazole 10mg/ml. 
Give orally 0.5ml twice a day for 10 days. Stop for 3 days then repeat 
for another 10 days stop for 3 days and repeat itraconazole for 10 more 
days. Thus the piggy will get a total of 30 days on itraconazole. It is 
up to your vet if the piggy needs 10-30 days of treatment.

Gorgeous guineas has a great photo page that shows how to diagnose 
fungal and mite infections.
http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/photogallery.html

Fungal spores can not be cleaned from wood. So if you have any wood 
houses or piggy toys get rid of them. Disinfect the pen and everything 
in it.

Now you may also have a fungal skin infection and need to see a doctor.
I volunteer as a consulting rodentologist to Drs. Danielson and Saleh 
D.V.M. of Ehrlich Animal Hospital Tampa, Florida.

Cheers,

Ann and the Rescued Piggys of Piggyville, Tampa Florida USA