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Im sure the vet is wrong

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Hi all.
This is my first post so I hope Im doing it right. Oreo is 15 weeks now and Im sure he has mites. I have seen things crawling on the outside of his ears. Little tiny white specs. but they are definitly moving. I have taken him to the vets twice now and each time he has pulled some hairs and looked at them under the microscope. He says its just dandruff. both myself and my husband have seen these things move. Can I get something online myself? I don't want to pay out again to go to the vets and would like to get a treatment as cheap as possible , but one that's safe and effective. Can anyone give me any advice? thanks in advance
 
Mites can appear as dandruff or they leave it behind I think? It's called walking dandfruff too anyway!
When my bf and I took on Leo, he had a very bad case of mites. His vet prescribed shampoo and a bath once a week (no way!) but our vet (and his vet now) gave us xeno treatment and we also combed out the dandruff daily using a nit comb and wiped it with warm water as his were so bad and thick it left a patch of skin!

But the treatment cost £9 I think.. Not 100%, but definitely get it from your vets and not the bob Martin stuff!

And welcome to the forum!
 
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Maybe take him to another vet? I saw moving things on my bunnies yesterday and took them to the vets, she did the same as yours under the microscope and said it was lice.
 
The mite Cheyelettelia (sp) leaves "dandruff" and you need a course of Ivermectin from your Vets. It isn't expensive. Maybe you could start a new thread advising of a rabbit savvy vet in your area. The mite is sometimes activated by stress.
 
I must agree with tonibun. Mites are treated with Ivermectin usually by two injections once a week. The amazing thing is that one of my parrots was given that for internal parasites over 20 years ago. He was a wild caught poicephalus. He had little white worms coming out of his bottom at night. The vet gave the medication by gavage (a tube into the beak, down to the stomach). The surprising thing is Ivermectin was originally used as a sheep dip in Australia. Parrot (Holly) is still a lovely pet. I've had him 22 yrs no idea of age, Thankfully they are mo longer imported. Good luck with your bunny.
 
Fluffybunny54 said:
I must agree with tonibun. Mites are treated with Ivermectin usually by two injections once a week. The amazing thing is that one of my parrots was given that for internal parasites over 20 years ago. He was a wild caught poicephalus. He had little white worms coming out of his bottom at night. The vet gave the medication by gavage (a tube into the beak, down to the stomach). The surprising thing is Ivermectin was originally used as a sheep dip in Australia. Parrot (Holly) is still a lovely pet. I've had him 22 yrs no idea of age, Thankfully they are mo longer imported. Good luck with your bunny.
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Awww 22 years with your parrot. That must be amazing.
 
tulsi said:
Awww 22 years with your parrot. That must be amazing.
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Hello, Large parrots can live 100 years. I have an African Grey of my own, an African Grey that I foster and I have my little Poicephalus Brown Headed, Holly. The greys are both 22yrs old. No idea on Holly's age as he is an import. They are all so very clever. They love it when I have a bunny indoors. They usually say "Goodness, where's that rabbit?" I also have a little canary, Pixie. The parrots call him 'Nary'.

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Lady Logamorph said:
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I use this one which is a bottle but I have 3 large rabbits http://www.vetpharmacy.co.uk/small-...l/pharmaq/ivermectin-drops-1-5ml-pd-1284.html

but you can also use this one http://www.vetuk.co.uk/rabbit-suppl...xeno-450-6-pipettes-ivermectin-spot-on-p-1500
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Thanks for link advice
 
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