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Post by Dawn - Admin on Feb 24, 2006 12:55:24 GMT
I recently found a product only just on the market that contains Ivermectin so no more trips to the vet to get treatment for mange mites, lice and roundworm. You can get it at Pets At Home but I got mine from www.eBay.co.uk slightly cheaper  It is called "ANTI-PARASITE SPOT ON" for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets and Rats by a company called beapharIt cost around £4.99p to buy and the packet contains 4 pipettes. Up to 750g weight 1 pipette Over 750g weight 2 pipettes  I used it on Cocoa who had white dust like dandruff on his back which I thought was mites and it cleared it up very quickly. |
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Post by karenrgpr on Feb 24, 2006 18:45:20 GMT
Personally I don't like this idea for a product. 'Dust' can be lice or fungal probs too, the likes of which Ivermectin won't treat. I don't know what info it comes with and I suppose its better than an animal not being treated at all.
Does it list the side effects of Ivermectin? Tell you how it works?
I think its another excuse/reason for not taking pigs to the vet (though not all vets can diagnose skin probs, what chance now!).
Another reason for hairloss that is so often overlooked is internal probs and not just cystic ovaries, alos diet can affect hair loss/growth.
Interesting it doesn't mention heartworms on the front of the packet? What percentage Ivermectin is it? Guineas need a product that contain Ivermectin at 1% (source CCT).
Don't mean to put a downer on it Dawn, I just think there's more to hairloss often, than mites and the other that is mentioned. I dartesay there is a disclaimer though... Could you copy the full instructions for treatment onto the board please? I would be interested to read them, very!
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Feb 24, 2006 19:22:35 GMT
Yes I do know that hair loss can be more than mites, I would also seek advice from a vet if this treatment didn't work.
The packet lists contents as 150ug per pipette, effective against lice, mange mites, other mites and roundworms. Effective for up to 4 weeks from the day of treatment.
It also says this medicine is marketed in accordance with the small animal exemption scheme.
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Post by karenrgpr on Feb 24, 2006 23:52:22 GMT
So no other instructions??? What about the need to shampoo your guinea if lice/mites are present? Not doubting you at all Dawn, just saying that in my opinion these things aren't always as black and white as the packet they're written on. Ivermectin is effective for up to 14 days after treatment, then guinea is vulnerable again- source CCT. My worry would be (and I'm probably overeacting) that someone would make a wrong diagnosis and guinea would continue to get worse, if it was fungal for instance we are talking at best open sores, at worst it could soon become systemic and result in death. I really don't mean to sound patronising (honest!) I know lots of people can and do diagnose these things successfully, but lots don't (through no fault of their own). Just putting the other side... |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Feb 25, 2006 0:13:37 GMT
Yes I agree maybe there should be more instruction on the back of the packaging as to open sores etc.
I am sure most people would think to take their pet to the vet under those circumstances and that this treatment is not to replace the vet if symptoms persist or get worse.
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Post by ccc on Mar 9, 2006 16:43:44 GMT
I used that product on my pigs after my pigs were treated wrongly by the vet (ironically). He used frontline on them, which is known to be very risky on small animals. So I treated them with that Ivermectin myself.
I agree a lot more instruction must be used. But for someone who knows what they are doing and has a rubbish vet and nowhere to buy any other form of ivermectin it's very handy.
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Post by weecheenranoksmum on Jul 24, 2008 23:53:58 GMT
i was a first time piggy mum when i used this exact treatment on mine, it worked a treat. i was told not to bath the guineas for 7 days after treatment, i didnt bath them until their scabs had cleared up. im confident in this product |
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Post by paulandjeanette on Mar 5, 2010 23:25:26 GMT
CCT recomend an oral treatment with Ivomec and Panacur every three months.
Not sure how true this bit is though but I have read that Ivomec is available in two types, one for oral and injection and the other for topical or on the skin, if thats true the P@H type should only be used topicaly which is not as good as oraly source CCT.
Paul & Jeanette
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Post by newcavymomma on Nov 18, 2011 3:06:55 GMT
I have two babies (4 weeks old). I just found out that their littermates have mites (I got the babies a week ago). I noticed my cavies have been itching a bit so I would like to treat them. Would I need one box per GP? I'm gussing it's supposed to be 1 pipette per week for 4 weeks. If that's the case maybe I only should put on 1/2 pipette since my GPs only weigh 10 1/2 oz each. Any advice would be appreciated before I make the purchase (I have to get it online).
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