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Strawberry_Calf4

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Both my girls have mites and I got this Ivermevtin stuff to treat it with but I don't really get how to use it.

Same with the eye ointment I got for my boy because he got hay poke.

I want some tips on how to use these if anyone has used these before
 

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May I ask if these were both prescribed by a vet?
If so, it surprises me that they didn’t explain how to use it, though I know it can sometimes be a bit rushed at the vets.
If either of these medications were not prescribed by a vet then you should not use them. A vet needs to set a specific dosage based on the animals age, weight and overall health to avoid dangerous overdosing. Certainly the ivermectin appear to be the injectable kind for large herbivores and is potentially unsuitable for oral or external use with small animals, as it will be at a much higher concentration.
 
I'm not an expert on all of this so I would always consult a vet that works well with guinea pigs. However, the ingredient in that ointment "Bacitracin" Is toxic to guinea pigs. Unbeknownst to me, I used an ointment on one of my pigs with that ingredient and she unfortunately passed away (I'm not sure how exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's because of the ointment that was used) I also did a quick google search on that ointment specifically the "Ivermectin" is also considered toxic to guinea pigs.

I know from other guinea pig owners and my guinea pig's vet, that Terramycin is a ointment commonly used for things such as hay pokes. I highly recommend to NOT use that ointment on your pigs and instead use Terramycin for the hay poke. I would consult with a vet to see what to use for the mites,
 
Strawberry_Calf4 said:
Both my girls have mites and I got this Ivermevtin stuff to treat it with but I don't really get how to use it.

Same with the eye ointment I got for my boy because he got hay poke.

I want some tips on how to use these if anyone has used these before
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Please see a vet for diagnosis and the correct treatment to be prescribed.
Please do not use the products you have bought.
Do not be tempted to home treat any condition - it can do more harm than good and it also costs more in the long run as you will still now need to pay vet fees and to buy the proper medication from the vet.
We also cannot tell you how to use the products in your picture as we are not vets and legally cannot advise on their use.

The vet will give the correct medication and give you instructions on how to use and the correct course length.
Ivermectin for example needs to be dosed according to their weight and to be given for multiple treatments per pig with the correct number of weeks between each treatment to properly catch the lifecycle of the mites and kill them effectively. (Treating mites properly is not just done by one dose). You also need to undertake disinfection of the cage.
Ivermectin, when prescribed by the vet, is the right thing to use to treat mites (although other treatments are available) but used on spec runs the risk of causing an overdose.

Haypoke always requires a vet check. Eye issues are considered urgent and need to be seen by a vet promptly.
The vet needs to use a fluorescent dye to check the damage and prescribe the correct antibiotic for the correct amount of time, and also prescribe a painkiller.
They also need to check that there is not still hay caught under the eyelid (this is something that happened to one of my piggies - a 1cm grass seed was lodged under his eyelid but was completely hidden and only accessible by the vet. Luckily he was seen by the vet within 30 minutes of the issue occurring otherwise the seed would have been continually scratching his eye and causing untold damage).

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Dollyx said:
I'm not an expert on all of this so I would always consult a vet that works well with guinea pigs. However, the ingredient in that ointment "Bacitracin" Is toxic to guinea pigs. Unbeknownst to me, I used an ointment on one of my pigs with that ingredient and she unfortunately passed away (I'm not sure how exactly, but I'm pretty sure it's because of the ointment that was used) I also did a quick google search on that ointment specifically the "Ivermectin" is also considered toxic to guinea pigs.

I know from other guinea pig owners and my guinea pig's vet, that Terramycin is a ointment commonly used for things such as hay pokes. I highly recommend to NOT use that ointment on your pigs and instead use Terramycin for the hay poke. I would consult with a vet to see what to use for the mites,
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Ivermectin is safe and is commonly prescribed by vets. It would be the small animal stuff used for guinea pigs though and is usually oral or topical rather than injected. (Though sometimes a vet may give an initial dose via injection)
The dangerous thing is using a medication intended for a very large animal for a very small animal that it is not designed for.
 
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