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Chinchillas => Health => Topic started by: Marip on February 19, 2012, 06:05:18 PM
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hello everyone!
This is the first time that i'm writting here. I've 3 chins an beige female , an standart female and a white pink male . My male i think that is losing the fur on his nose it can be normal but i'm a bit worried .
thanks.
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could it be fungus????? i dont know exactly what it looks like, but i know its by the nose...
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&view=detail&id=8DED86A3ACD8130A092420D5F5A3C5BA828488AE&first=0&qpvt=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&FORM=IDFRIR
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could it be fungus????? i dont know exactly what it looks like, but i know its by the nose...
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&view=detail&id=8DED86A3ACD8130A092420D5F5A3C5BA828488AE&first=0&qpvt=chinchilla+fungus+pictures&FORM=IDFRIR
yes , i've tought about the fungu i will put a photo of him. thanks
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Add athletes foot powder to his dust bath.
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Add athletes foot powder to his dust bath.
sorry but for what? :)
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Athletes foot powder is an anti-fungal powder, and will get rid of other skin fungi other than Athletes foot (the powder kills all skin fungi). And since he rolls in his dust bath, adding it in there will ensure it gets all over him and will not only kill the fungi, but I'm pretty sure it will attach to the dust from the bath and fall out of his fur. :)
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Athletes foot powder is an anti-fungal powder, and will get rid of other skin fungi other than Athletes foot (the powder kills all skin fungi). And since he rolls in his dust bath, adding it in there will ensure it gets all over him and will not only kill the fungi, but I'm pretty sure it will attach to the dust from the bath and fall out of his fur. :)
oh okey but i put an anti-fungus in the bath sand :)
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Well it shouldn't be a fungus then. Is it red, or flaky where the hair is coming off?
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Well it shouldn't be a fungus then. Is it red, or flaky where the hair is coming off?
it's the nose so is red yes but its normal the skin is not dry or anything.
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Could it have been in a fight with another chin?
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Could it have been in a fight with another chin?
no because im trying to put this chin with the other ones but is not really working so he's alone on his cage
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Have you seen any changes since your first post? Have you been providing any treatments?
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Have you seen any changes since your first post? Have you been providing any treatments?
no i didn't and no because e dont know what is it i'll put a photo maybe tomorrow.
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Do you know the breeder that you got them from? This could be something genetic. I think it is probably okay since he's not bothered by it at all and the only symptom is the hair coming off.
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if it's fungus and not treated it will spread.Putting foot powder in dust will cure it and won'y hurt if it's not.It's common for fungus to start around the nose.
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if it's fungus and not treated it will spread.Putting foot powder in dust will cure it and won'y hurt if it's not.It's common for fungus to start around the nose.
no but his fur is not comming out i just noticed that my other chin have that part all covered and he hasn't and i already put anti-fungus that a boughtin a pet shop appropriate and i put on his sand and to my other chins too.
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If your other chin has it too then it's probably ringworm or something like it. You might want to take it to vet to get an specific diagnosis. The chinchilla dust in the air can spread the fungus to the other chins and to you.
Clean your cages and dust bath pans and replace the dust after each dust bath. You will want to sterilize them with a cleaner safe for pets otherwise your pets could be infected again before they are cured with the powder.
Make sure to wash your hands carefully before and after you handle your pets. If you happen to become infected yourself it can take 6 weeks or more to cure it. This can be a long fight.
I had a cat with ringworm before and it was very difficult to cure but that was also because it was in a place where the cat could lick it and cause damage. I also contracted it from the cat which was no fun. Be grateful it's on the nose and try to keep it from spreading to where your chin can reach it. Hope this helps.