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LilPiggies3
how much are the injections for guinea pigs. please reply asap
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Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
Welcome to the forum. Cost varies significantly depending on your local veterinary service. You have to pay the consultation fee, which averages around £20, and the injections themselves rarely cost more than a few pounds.
Topical or oral ivermectin is a similarly effective alternative.
Topical or oral ivermectin is a similarly effective alternative.
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Paul-H
Hi
I see you are in America so prices could be vastly different to when we pay over here.
Injection is normally only needed if its a really bad infestation.
Oral or Topical are good enough for small infestations.
Just remember that there are two different types of Ivomec, one for Injections/Oral and one for Topical.
I also suspect that they treat different types of mite depending on the method used.
Injection/Oral is for Mites that feed on the blood
Topical is for Mites that feed on the skin cells.
That might well be a good case for using both methods. although personally I prefer to use Ivomec Orally and to use a Mite shampoo for the topical treatment
Paul & Jeanette
I see you are in America so prices could be vastly different to when we pay over here.
Injection is normally only needed if its a really bad infestation.
Oral or Topical are good enough for small infestations.
Just remember that there are two different types of Ivomec, one for Injections/Oral and one for Topical.
I also suspect that they treat different types of mite depending on the method used.
Injection/Oral is for Mites that feed on the blood
Topical is for Mites that feed on the skin cells.
That might well be a good case for using both methods. although personally I prefer to use Ivomec Orally and to use a Mite shampoo for the topical treatment
Paul & Jeanette
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LilPiggies3
update: i took my lil piggy 2 the vet.
well he had mange mite. the vet gave him a shot of ivomec and revolution to take home. My vet bill was $140.00. it was a very descent price, not too expensive. I'm glad he is going to be ok.
Thank you Paul, Jeanette & Laura.
-Laurie
well he had mange mite. the vet gave him a shot of ivomec and revolution to take home. My vet bill was $140.00. it was a very descent price, not too expensive. I'm glad he is going to be ok.
Thank you Paul, Jeanette & Laura. -Laurie
Laura-CCC4
Senior Guinea Pig
Good to hear your piggie is on the mend Laurie, he's on the right treatment for mites so hopefully he'll be feeling less itchy soon!
Are you sure it was $140? That does seem very expensive when converted at the current exchange rate to £91 GBP.
Are you sure it was $140? That does seem very expensive when converted at the current exchange rate to £91 GBP.
I always buy the drops from local pet shops, 3 out of 5 or mine are being ivermec'ed as the other two are toooo small. But administering pipettes yourself is easy and cheaper than vets.
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