Oakley we think has Cheylatiella (sp) mites. there little mites which look like peices of walking dandruff :shock: Yuck! They cause small areas of raised red and sore skin and the hair comes out in small chunks with the skin attached at the bottom. Im taking her to see Hazel tonight and she will go on a course of ivomec, i think. Has anyone ever had a bun with this kind of mite before and do you know of anything which could cool oakleys skin??
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Mites!
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I've experienced this type of mite before with my rabbits. The ivomec is super, and kills them within a week (treatment is usually at least 10 days..to kill the entire cycle of mites).
I didn't tend to put any thing else on the area. Just left the ivomec to work its magic
It's excellent stuff and will clear up any probs really quick
I didn't tend to put any thing else on the area. Just left the ivomec to work its magic
It's excellent stuff and will clear up any probs really quick **Bonnie**
Mama Doe
Poor little thing, no advice im afraid but hope it gets cleared up, prob by using a shampoo or something!
