Rosie's Med Thread
My new guinea pig, Rosie, appears to have some dandruff on her butt. (My guess is that the dandruff is also everywhere else, but her butt is black.) From what I've read, this can be a sign of mites. Are there any other causes of dandruff-like flakes, or is it safe to assume that mites are the cause? So far I'm not seeing any other symptoms.
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
In my opinion, depending on size and age, I'd just treat them with Ivermectin or Revolution. Revolution is more expensive but it can be used on babies if vet will give it. If Rosie is an adult, Ivermectin would be cheaper. Hopefully someone with more experience than I will check in and give a good opinion. But either way, it would be more of a guarantee that this would take care of any mites they might have.
-
- And got the T-shirt
It's not age that determines whether ivermectin can be given, it's weight. If she weighs less than 350 grams, she needs kitten Revolution. Otherwise, ivermectin.
You want either the 1% injectable (which you don't inject, but pour on) or the .5% pour-on stuff.
Durvet Ivermectin Pour On Dewormer 250mL from Amazon is pretty reasonably priced -- it's the .5% stuff, I think. The 1% injectable stuff is Generic Ivermectin Injection - 50 ml.
You want either the 1% injectable (which you don't inject, but pour on) or the .5% pour-on stuff.
Durvet Ivermectin Pour On Dewormer 250mL from Amazon is pretty reasonably priced -- it's the .5% stuff, I think. The 1% injectable stuff is Generic Ivermectin Injection - 50 ml.
-
- And got the T-shirt
There are charts for those kinds of ivermectin based on weight.
Here's the one for the 1% solution: https://www.guinealynx.info/topical_ivermectin.html
Here's the one for the .5% pour-on: https://www.guinealynx.info/topical_iver ... ur-on.html
Here's the one for the 1% solution: https://www.guinealynx.info/topical_ivermectin.html
Here's the one for the .5% pour-on: https://www.guinealynx.info/topical_iver ... ur-on.html
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I would not rule out a fungal issue. They can be concurrent. Note that if you have multiple pigs, they all would need to be treated for mites (multiple times if using ivermectin).
A Nizoral shampoo would treat various skin fungal issues like yeast infections (which cause dandruff).
fungus.html
A Nizoral shampoo would treat various skin fungal issues like yeast infections (which cause dandruff).
fungus.html