[Nancy]

To test for ringworm they shine a woods lamp on the animal and if there is ringworm it glows. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... cleid=2493 Not 100% accurate but worth a try. Try using an ordinary black light which is basically the same thing.

The stuff you were given is probably lime sulfur which is HORRID stuff and can cause blindness if it gets in the eyes.

I have heard of ringworm in hedgehogs but it isn't that common. Personally, I'd treat for mites with Revolution and look further if that doesn't work.

How old is Hayden and how long have you had him? What type of bedding is he on? Can you see new quills growing in? Is his skin dry?

 

[Nancy]

At his age, he could very well be quilling. Usually they don't go bald on the back but sometimes they go pretty thin. Some babies do have very thin quill coats. Can you post a picture?

The black cloth only works if you do see something move. It is not accurate nor is the ball on the end. If he has mites he would probably be scratching pretty frantically. Think of how you would be if things were crawling on you. The thing is, quilling make them itchy too.

What colour is the crust around the quill? If orange, it is most likely mites. If it's white, that can be normal dry skin.

I'm not sure you can buy Revolution online without a vet prescription. If you can, get 1 vial of kitten dose. The dosage is 1 drop per 400g.

 

[Nancy]

Lime sulfur used to be a pretty common treatment for skin issues. The vet should have warned you about getting it in his eyes.

With the exception of him going bald on the back, it sounds like normal quilling. Are you sure those are adult quills he'es loosing? What makes the vet think ringworm? I know of someone whose hedgehog had ringworm and if I remember correctly, there was round rings of scaly skin.

 

[Nancy]

It's hard to say if the thin area is normal quilling, or mites. Some hedgehogs do go quite thin during quilling. If he'es growing new quills in, it could just be quilling.