Hello everyone! I recently rescued a long haired guinea pig. I took her home and was checking to make sure she was well enough to be placed with her new sisters. Unfortunately, it appears she has lice. We have a vet appointment scheduled already. I just wanted to know how far I should keep her cage away from the other guinea pigs and if the lice can stick around post treatment. Thank you for any knowledge or opinions!
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Lice
- Thread starter mmalik
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Hi!
Please always quarantine any piggy over 4 months ideally in a separate room when you get one from a dodgy background.
Parasite treatment consists of several rounds of ivermectin that run until the parasites have gone. It is not a one-off affair.
Please take the time to read this very useful guide here which also deals with quarantining aspects: New Guinea Pig Problems: Sexing & Pregnancy; URI, Ringworm & Parasites; Vet Checks & Customer Rights