mites

[christine]

Can anyone reccomend a treatment for mites other than injections

 

[Vikki]

Bugs be gone by goregous guineas
http://www.gorgeousguineas.com/insects.html
But it does not cover mange mites these would need ivomec from your vet

 

[Lez]

i recommend the gorgeous guineas coconeem melt for mites. thats what ive used on my boys in the past

 

[gus and jack]

Beaphar do a spot on that works on mites,it contains ivomectin but if your pig weighs over 1kg then it doesn't give a large enough dose. The instructions on the back also say only dose them once a month but this won't get rid of the mites. It can take up to 5 treatments a week apart to be sure the pigs are cured depending on how serious their condition is.

 

[Lez]

vets recommend that spot on is used every 2 weeks and if it has not cleared up after 2 doses go back to the vet.

but personally id recommend going to the vet instead as spot on isnt that great. but i also recommend using Gorgeous guineas products too, if you dont know which to get send chrissie an email she is very helpful and can recommend the right product for your piggy, and they are fantastic, clear up the problem in no time

 

[karenrgpr]

Mites must be treated with Ivomec/Ivermectin product. Mine have it orally, no need for injections

 

[christine]

Thanks for your help piggy has had ivomec injection ,and I was just tryig to avoid that in the future.Am bathing piggies with head and shoulders as protection against fungal infections,and am going to try Prioderm in case of mites.

 

[karenrgpr]

H+S is a fungal shampoo (dandruff). Prioderm is stuffed full of chemicals.

 

[maryh]

I would not use Priaderm or H ans S on my pigs.GG shampoos really do work,and they are chemical free.

email Chrisse on [email protected]

and she will advise you.There is also helpful info on her website re parasitic problems.

 

[karenrgpr]

CocoNeem Melt and Manuka and Neem Shampoo work well together Ivermectin too though if its mites