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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  Why is the vet *not* using Oral medication (ie, pills/meds by mouth) to treat the ringworm? This dog should be on an anti-fungal, such as Diflucan, for 6-8wks (as long as this is an otherwise healthy dog), then they have to reculture the dog to see/prove whether or not the ringworm fungus is still present on the dog.
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I got Tilly from a breeder in South-Africa. Everything was organised and after research I found out this is really a reputable breeder. The day before Tilly got flown in I spoke to the breeder and she told me about the dry spots on her. She said Tilly already had ringworm and that she got the oral medication in January and February. (8weeks course) But that the ringworm was cured and the hair just needed to grow back.
I flew Tilly in from South-Africa to Oman and took her to the vet to see if all is okay. She told me about the ringworm but said that it is not a good idea to put her on the internal medication again because Tilly is so small (1.6kg's) and has been on the medication before, it might nog be a too good idea for her, although she said that if I demand it she will give it on my own responsibility
We only have 2 vets here and I feel that neither of them really has experience in such small dogs. I am so scared in trusting them to give me medications or stuff for Tilly.
By the way, I realised that the wash the vet prescibed takes away Tilly's appetite completely for almost 3 days. And I have stoped that.
If anyone can maybe ask their vets for some advice I will highly appreciate it. Tilly does not have any health problems. But I am scared of too much chemicals.
