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Mange Mites !!!

LeahsRabbits

LeahsRabbits

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This is in relation to guinea pigs - The guinea pig forum is closed atm so I hope you don't mind me posting here :(..

I have 5 piggies, two of which has visable bald, scaley patches which i'm almost 100% sure is mange mites, the other 3 are fine but I obviously want to treat them all.

Is there any cheaper alternative to the Xeno 450 Ivermectin?
 
silverrabbit said:
I tend to use the Beaphar brand (still Ivermectin, same as Xeno) which is a lot cheaper but you need to use slightly more of it as the Xeno tubes do up to a higher weight limit. P@H don't sell it anymore so get it online here: http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/Products/NC2266/beaphar-anti-parasite-spot-on
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Thank you, ordered some :) .. Only 2 of my piggies are infected from what's visable to me (both in different cages and have a partner) so how much will I have to give each infected pig? I wanted to treat all 5 really but it only comes with 4 pipettes!
 
I use easimec on my rabbits (you might need to double check if its ok for guinea pigs, but I think it's ok for small animals in general) with 5 piggies it might work out cheaper for you.
 
Ailstar said:
I use easimec on my rabbits (you might need to double check if its ok for guinea pigs, but I think it's ok for small animals in general) with 5 piggies it might work out cheaper for you.
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Too late now! Thanks anyway :) I should research more before buying things lol. Hopefully this beaphar will do the job though!
 
You apply 1 pipette per 750g body weight. Some of my pigs weigh around 900g so I have to use 2 per animal... you will def need to treat all of them as they will all have the mites, just that some have a lower immune system so can't fight them off so well as the ones who aren't showing symptoms :wave: and you will prob need to repeat the dose after 4 weeks just to make sure you have got rid of them all. Maybe order another box?
 
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