Farriers Equine Care Lice & Mite Shampoo for Guinea Pigs & Small Mammals

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You need to use a mite shampoo once a week for 3 weeks and clean everything in the cage - scrub houses, floors, walls, wash fleeces on a hot wash etc. I haven't come across the static lice farriers shampoo, so I can't comment on its efficiency and would not recommend to use it on spec without seeing it used by vets first but our experience with the Gorgeous Guineas shampoos is that won't necessarily do the trick on its own.

You should also make sure to change your guinea pigs’ bedding every 4 days to minimize the chances of a re-infestation. Avoid future infestations by quarantining and treating new animals if suspected of being carriers and practising good husbandry.With small pets such as Hamsters, guinea Pigs,or Rats use a cotton pad soaked in the shampoo mix solution 1 to 7 parts water and wet the fur from shoulders to the tail area with the cotton pad massage into the coat leave for 5minutes wipe with cotton pad and leave to dry naturally. Some breeders will routinely treat new guinea pigs in quarantine (since they can carry mites while showing no signs) rather than risk reintroducing mange mites to a whole herd of guinea pigs.

She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. Using a brush or your hands, gently massage KG pet shampoo as you would a shampoo over the entire body of your pet and leave on for approximately 5 minutes or more. When mites are properly diagnosed, all your guinea pigs will need treatment and their living quarters must be thoroughly cleaned.Different anti-parasitic shampoos are used by different people with different views: vets will often recommend bathing ina anti-parasitic ‘herbal’ shampoos. avoiding plastic bags and instead allow the hay to air in a sheltered dry area, or in an open cardboard box.

or by courier - and we have range of couriers available, so please just let us know if you have a preference. Oxbow Natural Science Urinary Support Supplement offers high fibre support to promote urinary tract health in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, and other small animals. Where there is intense scratching, Ivermectin usually starts working within 24 hours as the mites start to die off. These drugs are safe in guinea pigs, but should ONLY be used under the guidance of a veterinarian familiar with guinea pigs. We have lived here for 30 years now, and this is the first time that I have had a hedgehog in my garden.Ivermectin is readily available but requires multiple doses because ivermectin does not kill the eggs. parasites that burrow under guinea pigs’ skin and cause the extremely painful condition known as sarcoptic mange.

In a healthy animal, the mite may be dormant for months or years, becoming a problem in a pregnant guinea pigs or one subject to illness or stress. Because mites can’t be seen with the naked eye, you will have a hard time finding them on your guinea pig regardless of what they look like. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A good exotics veterinarian should be familiar with the drug and know what doses are considered safe for guinea pigs.If you suspect your guinea pig has lice, you must treat it as soon as possible, as it can be passed from an infected cavy to another. It might not be impossible to completely avoid them, but you can – and should – certainly take steps to eliminate the main source of the contamination.