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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Pets Jul 27, 2012 15:58:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jul 27, 2012 15:58:12 GMT Just off to pick him up from the hospital - and a consultation with his vet about the results. I'll let you know the verdict later - if there is one!

jrae Guest	Pets Jul 27, 2012 17:21:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jrae on Jul 27, 2012 17:21:44 GMT Hope Henry gets better soon he's prob very bored at the hosp Geranium, nowhere to swim

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Pets Jul 27, 2012 17:48:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Jul 27, 2012 17:48:17 GMT I hope Henry is better. If only they could talk and tell you whats wrong.

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Post by Geranium on Jul 27, 2012 18:49:32 GMT

Well, he has Dermatophytosis - aka Ringworm. We'll have to use an anti-fungal shampoo on him four times three days apart, keep on with the antibiotics and sterilise his bedding - frequently! OH will need to hoover everywhere he goes in the house, too.

He'll have to go back for more tests to check how it's going, probably at least twice. He'll have picked it up from spores from farm animals on his walks.

At least it's curable, and not one of the other possible long -term problems we were warned about!

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Pets Jul 27, 2012 18:57:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Jul 27, 2012 18:57:29 GMT Keep an eye on yourselves also as ring worm is catching, He should be back to himself in no time

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Pets Jul 27, 2012 19:32:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 27, 2012 19:32:59 GMT I haven't seen ringworm since Australia. It can't be very common here.

twiams Senior Member Growing veggies for the piggies ! Posts: 266	Pets Jul 27, 2012 23:06:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by twiams on Jul 27, 2012 23:06:09 GMT ringworm is quite common in guinea pigs i think....
	Powered by my piggies !

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Pets Jul 28, 2012 5:15:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 28, 2012 5:15:27 GMT at least they managed to find out what it is G, the joys of living near farms I guess

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Post by Geranium on Jul 28, 2012 5:19:51 GMT

Yes. I'm relieved it isn't a thryroid or adrenal problem. They tested for both of those! Our vet told us we had to be careful as it is contagious...we've got to wear gloves when we treat him.

I filled in yet another insurance form - one of the tests cost £200.

Added up, with the two days in hospital, it'll be a hefty bill.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Pets Jul 28, 2012 5:21:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 28, 2012 5:21:06 GMT Yep, my bill is in excess of £400 so far, thank goodness for insurance.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Pets Jul 28, 2012 5:36:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Jul 28, 2012 5:36:31 GMT They get you all ways, though. My premium went up by 50% this year.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,765	Pets Jul 28, 2012 6:38:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 28, 2012 6:38:30 GMT I'm sure mine will too

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,924	Pets Jul 28, 2012 13:55:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Jul 28, 2012 13:55:02 GMT Glad to hear it's nothing too serious Geranium, at least you know what you're dealing with now.

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Post by SueA on Jul 28, 2012 16:21:54 GMT

Wasn't sure whether to put this in pets or 'Olympics', it's mainly for twiams & Floydie but I'm sure everyone will love it- the Guinea Pig Olympics!

www.amusingplanet.com/2012/07/guinea-pig-games-calendar-2013.html

You might have seen it in the papers or on the news, they used guinea pigs from a rescue centre as models & 'photoshopped' them. I found a clip on You Tube which shows more of the photos, they're so cute!

floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Pets Jul 29, 2012 18:58:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on Jul 29, 2012 18:58:16 GMT I have seen a few of the guinea olympics pics. Good arnt they

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