Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in Chinchillas
Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
2 cited drugs treat Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in chinchillas: Itraconazole, Terbinafine.
Superficial fungal infection of the skin, hair, and sometimes claws, caused by Microsporum and Trichophyton spp. Zoonotic; topical and systemic antifungals used concurrently in significant cases.
The overview above describes Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to chinchillas — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Itraconazole(Sporanox, Itrafungol)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Dermatophytosis (systemic) | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015.; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Terbinafine(Lamisil)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–40 mg/kg | q24h | Dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum spp.) | Moderate | Mans C, Donnelly TM. Disease problems of chinchillas. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery. 3rd ed. St. Louis, MO: WB Saunders; 2012:311-325. — Source: Quesenberry et al., Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents, 4th Ed, printed p.317 doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-6621-7.00024-5 |
Other conditions in Chinchillas
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