Guinea mites

Re: Guinea mites

Nicola Smith — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:40:26 GMT

Thanks everyone, spoke to boss and he said to take samples as not confirmed mites. Going to do fungal culture and also check for mites so will let you know if I get an answer!

Re: Guinea mites

wobbliebob — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:10:26 GMT

spent ages treating mine for mites but skin condition only resolved after treating with imavrol (anti fungal). they saw three different vets all of whom thought it was mites even though we couldnt see any on skin scrapes etc. in the end managed to speak to a lovely dermatologist who suggested giving imavarol a try and it worked a treat and touch wood not had any problems since.

oh and keeping mine on inco sheets seemed to help speed up the process (plus couldnt put them back outside as they were wet after bathing)

Re: Guinea mites

Vicky RVN — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:47:03 GMT

Yeah it would prob work out cheaper for owners rather than having to keep bringing their animals in for rpt jabs, and easier.

Re: Guinea mites

Kim Buckley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:32:08 GMT

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Xeno is the same as ivomec isn't it? Just more expensive!

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Yep Xeno is ivomec. But in easy to use pipettes for owners. And is licensed for small furries. When i used it a vet my vet spoke to said she wasn't all that keen on it, and was still using Panomec as she found it more effective.

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Yeah I've always just jabbed mine. Xeno is good for owners though.

Re: Guinea mites

Vicky RVN — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:28:02 GMT

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Xeno is the same as ivomec isn't it? Just more expensive!

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Re: Guinea mites

Vicky RVN — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:26:07 GMT

Sorry i can't suggest anything that hasn't already been suggested...just wanted to say i hope you manage to get it sorted soon. Have you got an exotics vet in the area you could talk to?

We thought my Poppy pig had mites so treated her with Xeno, didn't work so tried Panomec which also didn't work. So she had something going on that wasn't mites. Her skin was scaly and red, and she was loosing fur.

Re: Guinea mites

Kim Buckley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:25:31 GMT

Xeno is the same as ivomec isn't it? Just more expensive!

Re: Guinea mites

Cat Woman — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:20:37 GMT

Have you thought about using the Xeno spot on?

Re: Guinea mites

Kim Buckley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:40:33 GMT

I buy bales of hay and have only had 2 cases of mange in 15 years of keeping g-pigs.

Re: Guinea mites

Steph Worsley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:30:35 GMT

echo the above is it def mites?

have you tried using a different hay? i find the plastic bags of hay seem to encourage mites so we get bales of hay, lucky where we are really we can get it and store it

Re: Guinea mites

Kim Buckley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:13:45 GMT

Has she def got mites? Could it be some other sort of skin problem?