Africa
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2009
- Posts
- 146
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2009
- Messages
- 146
I took my piggies to the vet early this week, she took a skin scraping, and saw no mites (although I know this doesnt rule out mites). The fungus/ringworm results only come in 2 weeks time so I am treating for fungus using cream, and also mites.
She also gave me an antibiotic for them in case of secondary infection from scratching. I have to give this to them every 12 hours orally for 2 weeks and the cream once a day. They obviously hate it, and Im getting so upset because its making them not like me for this time period.
I also feel terrible because the vet said to get rid of the care fresh and to use newspaper. Oh my word, this is the worst part, she said the carefresh has a higher surface area for the fungus/ mites to stick to and will also cost a fortune if I have to throw it away every day. So now my boys are on newspaper, with hard floor underneath, and the ramp goes to a larger area to run around in - this area I put cardboard and 1 layer of towels over, but its not as comfortable as their normal environment- also had to take out all toys, hammock etc to reduce risk of contamination/spread with mites. I have to wash the towels every day and throw out the cardboard.
This is as much of a pain for me as it is for them. Their cozy cups arrived in the mail today and couldnt even put them in - have to wait 2 weeks till treatment is up or would mean washing them every day too!
Has anyone else had this experience, any ideas on how to make it a better 2 weeks for them? Feel so bad for them, its like being in hospital for them with an uncomfortable bed!
It would help to know how other people have handled this situation in the past. Thanks
She also gave me an antibiotic for them in case of secondary infection from scratching. I have to give this to them every 12 hours orally for 2 weeks and the cream once a day. They obviously hate it, and Im getting so upset because its making them not like me for this time period.
I also feel terrible because the vet said to get rid of the care fresh and to use newspaper. Oh my word, this is the worst part, she said the carefresh has a higher surface area for the fungus/ mites to stick to and will also cost a fortune if I have to throw it away every day. So now my boys are on newspaper, with hard floor underneath, and the ramp goes to a larger area to run around in - this area I put cardboard and 1 layer of towels over, but its not as comfortable as their normal environment- also had to take out all toys, hammock etc to reduce risk of contamination/spread with mites. I have to wash the towels every day and throw out the cardboard.
This is as much of a pain for me as it is for them. Their cozy cups arrived in the mail today and couldnt even put them in - have to wait 2 weeks till treatment is up or would mean washing them every day too!
Has anyone else had this experience, any ideas on how to make it a better 2 weeks for them? Feel so bad for them, its like being in hospital for them with an uncomfortable bed!
It would help to know how other people have handled this situation in the past. Thanks
) I had to take all pigs (14 at the time, plus the chinchilla we were fostering, just to be safe). 
