Ricardo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Hello! I'm new here, but some of you maybe remember me, because I've been in
>this list before.
>
>But anyway, that's not important. I'm glad to be here again.
>
>And I already have a question: my first gerbil ever is having a problem -
>she's going bald. And it's not just a little part of her - all over her! It
>began some time ago in the head, but now it's spreading. Her skin looks like
>an old person skin, so I'm thinking it's happening because she's getting
>old, but I wanted to be sure. I don't know how old she is.
>
>She's alone in a aquarium with pine.
>
>Well, thanks a lot, hope you know how to help me.
>
It could be ringworm. Especially if it has been warm and humid.
Dust the gerbil with athlete's foot powder (Dactarin) and see if it
starts to clear up. You will need to dust regularly for some time,
several weeks, and destroy and bedding and thoroughly clean out any
tanks or cages.
Also look out for ringworm on other pets. And make sure you don't have
any pinkish, dry itchy patches of skin as humans can get it as well!
--
Julian
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