The Legend of Barry Jenkins
- Sef
- I dissent.
I wouldn't suggest using an Ivermectin shampoo. What are the ingredients? Even if it's just plain Ivermectin, I don't think I'd use it concurrently with topical Ivermectin.
Still not sure I understand the dose your vet recommended. For me, the math doesn't come up with a 0.16 dose for 10mg/ml of Ivermectin on a 1.56kg guinea pig.
Still not sure I understand the dose your vet recommended. For me, the math doesn't come up with a 0.16 dose for 10mg/ml of Ivermectin on a 1.56kg guinea pig.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I have actually never heard of a topical ivermectin shampoo. Do you have instructions to use gloves? I ask because generally this medication is absorbed by the skin. Ivermectin is actually used on humans for certain parasites but I think usually in developing countries (River blindness? don't precisely recall the issue).
When applied topically, ivermectin is usually put behind the ears, though it could be put anywhere. For farm animals, it is often poured down their spine, and therefore called a "pour-on". If you are giving more doses, you could actually put one of the drops on the itchy area (best if there are no open sores).
When applied topically, ivermectin is usually put behind the ears, though it could be put anywhere. For farm animals, it is often poured down their spine, and therefore called a "pour-on". If you are giving more doses, you could actually put one of the drops on the itchy area (best if there are no open sores).
So as it turns out, it's not Ivermectin shampoo. It's anti itch with Pramoxine as the active ingredient. It's fortified with oatmeal and Omega 6 fatty acids. It has a 1% W/W of the Pramoxine, whatever that means. I am supposed to wash him with it and rinse thoroughly twice a week for 4 weeks. They're also treating for bacterial infection with bactrim. I got the coconut oil to help with the grease gland. Between all of that, he should start feeling a lot better.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I ran across this about Pramoxine. Looks like it has anti-itch properties.
Pramoxine topical Uses, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com
Pramoxine is an anesthetic, or numbing medicine. Pramoxine topical (for the skin) is used to treat pain or itching caused by insect bites, minor burns or scrapes, hemorrhoids, vaginal irritation, and minor skin rash, dryness, or itching.Pramoxine topical is also used to treat chapped lips, and pain or skin irritation caused by coming into contact with poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
I used on my girls Johnsons Veterinary Products Puppy and Kitten Shampoo for delicate skin https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Johnsons-Ve ... Swa2deJzeX
I did find this one on Ebay too. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dermacare-A ... ZAvjIgydhA
Dermacare Aloveen Oatmeal shampoo. With the Johnson one it worked well on my girls. Vet said puppy and kitten ones are especially made for delicate skin. Hope BJ starts to feel better really soon.
I did find this one on Ebay too. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dermacare-A ... ZAvjIgydhA
Dermacare Aloveen Oatmeal shampoo. With the Johnson one it worked well on my girls. Vet said puppy and kitten ones are especially made for delicate skin. Hope BJ starts to feel better really soon.
Pramoxine is a topical anesthetic. It relieves itching by numbing it. I just hope BJ gets some much needed and deserved relief from that infernal itching. I don't have to give him the Benadryl anymore since it did very little to stop the itch. BJ will be happy about that since he really hates that stuff. I'm giving him his bath here shortly and I'm changing his fleece while he dries off. We have a very thick towel for him. He'll most certainly burrow into it.
I gave BJ his bath with the Pramoxine shampoo and it gave him a few minutes of relief and then it was right back to itching. I think I might know why it didn't last long. I used a very small amount on him because I just don't know much about this stuff. I'm positive that I should have used quite a bit more than I did. What I put on him would be just enough to fill a bottle cap.
I can wash him with it twice a week, so I'll wait a day and bathe him again on Thursday. In the meantime, I started his baytril, probiotic and vitamin c. Standard drill here with twice a day doses followed by the probiotic and vitamin c about an hour after. Well, here we go again. Not my favorite part of guinea pig ownership, but I'm going in with the same resolve I had with Scruffy. If you want me to, I'll start a medical thread, but I'd rather just post everything here if that's ok. Just let me know.
I can wash him with it twice a week, so I'll wait a day and bathe him again on Thursday. In the meantime, I started his baytril, probiotic and vitamin c. Standard drill here with twice a day doses followed by the probiotic and vitamin c about an hour after. Well, here we go again. Not my favorite part of guinea pig ownership, but I'm going in with the same resolve I had with Scruffy. If you want me to, I'll start a medical thread, but I'd rather just post everything here if that's ok. Just let me know.
"Without reading back, has the vet ever prescribed steroids to help with the itching?"
The only prescriptions BJ has gotten were Ivermectin, OTC Benadryl, baytril and the Pramoxine shampoo. None of the hair and skin samples showed positive for any parasites. I'm just hoping there's not a serious issue causing this.
The only prescriptions BJ has gotten were Ivermectin, OTC Benadryl, baytril and the Pramoxine shampoo. None of the hair and skin samples showed positive for any parasites. I'm just hoping there's not a serious issue causing this.