(01-29-2014, 11:33 AM)Ricardo187 Wrote: Hello everybody. The purpose of this thread is mainly to inform the owners of guinea pigs and also ask for any advice you might have from earlier experiences with such problems. My little sister started growing some weird red mark in her skin a few days ago. As the time went past, it started to grow. We took her to the hospital and she was sent to a dermatologist for further analysation. After some exams and examination, we was told that it was probably a ringworm and the medic questioned about domestic animals. As soon as we told about the guinea pig, she said it might be the cause. We took both the pig and the dog to the veterinary and it was confirmed, the guinea pig developed it and as my little sister was taking care of it most of the times, she was infected.
Now, as a result, we have to clean the whole house with some products, use some kind of candies to kill the bugs and wash the pig everyday with some other product for three weeks.
We used wood based "stuff" to fill the floor of its cage and we was told it might be the case. Tomorrow I'll swing by an animal store and buy appropriate material.
Have you ever had similar problems? Cats seem to have this problem often as well.
Ringworm is a fungus and is closely related to athletes foot and jock itch.
You can get ringworm from other humans as well so be sure to check yourself frequently if you have had and skin to skin contact with your sister.
Your sister can also give you this fungus by touching objects. It can be spread by using towels, bedding and clothes that she has touched or rubbed against.
I would insist on the use of gloves in your household (especially when handling the Guinea Pig) to prevent further transmission of the ringworm.
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Guinea Pig developed a ringworm on humans.
