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Discussion on Ringworm and Fulvicin
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Sefiroth
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Posted on Monday, Oct 14, 2002 - 12:08 pm:
My mare was diagnosed with ringworm from a skin scraping taken by my vet. He prescribed Fulvicin for 10 days but only had 5 days worth of packets in stock. I called the vet today to find out if they got more in but they said it's been back ordered by the manufacturer to the end of the year!!! Will 5 days treatment suffice? I'm also spraying her down with Fungsan.
The stuff is all along her topline and has been there for the past 3 months. Betadine shampoos havent gotten rid of it either. The Fungsan and Fulvicin seem to be starting to do the trick, but I dont want this to come back. She needs her coat for the winter.
If I do have to blanket her, I know it will make it worse. How long can the fungus survive in something like a blanket, away from a host?
The vets are trying to call around to see if anyone else has some handy but no luck so far. Any ideas where I might be able to get a hold of some more of it?
Thanks
~Sharon
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Sefiroth
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Posted on Monday, Oct 14, 2002 - 12:33 pm:
Wow, I was doing some looking around for Fulvicin on the internet. Seems Schering makes this stuff as well as banamine which is also backordered. Schering seems to have gotten into some trouble with the government? Rumors or truth I wonder?
Are there any alternatives to Fulvicin? Any other companies make a similar product?
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002 - 11:29 am:
Simple cases of ringworm can be treated topically as described in the article associated with this forum. Also there is generic Fulvicin available and the article provides a link to an article on how to use it.
DrO
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Sefiroth
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002 - 1:00 pm:
Dr. O,
My vet called me this morning. He couldnt find any more Fulvicin, but is having a compounder make some up. It'll be a while before he gets it though. Will I have to start over and dose for 10 days again? Or will the gap between the medication not matter?
We've tried the iodine shampoo treatment, every day for a week but the fungus kept coming back. This is the same mare that we think is having liver problems and is anemic so she's probably not able to fight it off herself. The fungus covers proably about 30-40% of her body all along her topline from tail to ears at this point.
How long does the fungus survive with out a host? Since I tried her blanket on her a few months ago before I knew what the crusty stuff was. Just wondering if I should wash it before possibly having to use it this winter.
Thanks!
~Sharon
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Sefiroth
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Posted on Sunday, Dec 8, 2002 - 6:29 pm:
Dr.O,
Just to update, my mare has had 19 days total worth of fulvicin treatments. She's got a good winter coat finally!
I was just wondering tho, does ringworm have a smell associated with it? My mare still smells...musty is the only way I can describe it, or kind of like what I'd expect yeast to smell like (I'm not a baker nor was anyone in my family so I cant say I've smelled yeast for myself). Can horses get yeast infections on their skin?
Her colt also smells the same around his back where he also had two crusty then bald patches the size of quarters which itched him quite a bit. I've been treating them with fungsan as well. His hair is now growing back and when I scratch around the spots he no longer falls over in pleasure. 
Both of them have very very flakey dusty skin. Cherish especially. Its impossible to brush her clean, you just spread the dust around.
Thanks in advance!
~Sharon
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2002 - 8:27 am:
Yeast infections of the skin are usually secondary to wounds or immunosuppressed individuals. Yes bad ringworm does have a "doggy" odor.
DrO
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Sefiroth
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Posted on Monday, Dec 9, 2002 - 8:55 am:
Doggy! That's it exactly. Can the smell hang around even after the infection is gone? Boy I wish it were warmer so I could bathe her.
Sharon
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Dec 10, 2002 - 6:54 am:
No, once well, the odor should be gone though you may have to bathe one time.
DrO
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Member:
Jewels
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 11, 2004 - 10:15 pm:
Wouldn't any fungicide do the trick? Such as the stuff you would use for scratches or mudfever?
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Nov 12, 2004 - 8:28 am:
Scratches and mudfever are most often bacterial and not fungal infections.
DrO
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