frontline for mites?

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Charybdis

Post   » Wed Oct 16, 2002 5:18 pm


Somone just told me that they use Frontline to treat mites in guinea pigs. I have always heard that you can only treat mites internally, like with Ivermectin. Is it possibly to get rid of mites topically?

Evangeline

Post   » Wed Oct 16, 2002 5:51 pm


Well, tell that someone to get an education, because Frontline is NOT safe for guinea pigs. Joséphine has more info, but DO NOT use Frontline. Advantage is safe when dosed correctly, but it treats lice, not sarcoptic mites.

The ONLT safe treatment for mites is Ivermectin. It can be given by injection, orally or topically.
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KarasKavies
For the love of my girls!

Post   » Wed Oct 16, 2002 6:00 pm


I TOTALLY agree!

Lynx has posted quite a bit about using Ivermectin TOPICALLY to treat BOTH lice and mites at the same time.

Frontline will NOT kill lice. It is dangerous to use with pigs!!!

Charybdis

Post   » Wed Oct 16, 2002 6:49 pm


Thanks for the replies! I will treat them with Ivermectin.

Evangeline

Post   » Wed Oct 16, 2002 6:50 pm


And warn whoever told you to use Frontline that it´s not safe.

Charybdis

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:39 am


I told them, and they are a bit miffed at me now. Apparently, there is at least one vet in Southern California who is saying that frontline is ok for mites.

I will continue to use Ivermectin, though. Thanks for the replies!

pinta

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:55 am


From an old email regarding Advantage for lice:

IMPORTANT NOTE: I forgot to mention in my original message that we should
NOT use Frontline/Top Spot flea treatment on rabbits or guinea pigs. This
is a similar treatment to Advantage. However, my vet tells me that it has
proved toxic to rabbits. A previous vet also told me that it is not
effective. So be sure to use only the Advantage brand.

Charybdis

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 11:54 am


I certainly will heed your warning. But I thought you should know that I have now heard of at least 2 vets in my area who are using Frontline "unofficially" for lice.

It´s amazing how much misinformation is out there about guinea pig care.

Erin8607
Knee Deep

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:09 pm


the first vet i went to handed me a spray bottle of frontline for lexie´s lice treatment!

pigpal

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:19 pm


I´m wondering if this isn´t two different products? Is there a Frontline flea and tick spray and also a topical "spot on" preparation? Possibly they have different ingredients.

Edit: Just checked it out, they BOTH contain Fipronil, if that´s what causes the problems for guinea pigs.
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Charybdis

Post   » Thu Oct 17, 2002 8:44 pm


I believe they are spraying on the dog formula.

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