Need advice after de-licing

[Natasha98]

Hi all, I'm really struggling. 2 days ago i adopted two new piggies and the next morning realised they were crawling with lice I have treated last night with beaphar anti parasite spot on, i now need to clean out all of the cages and also wash the piggies but when? Should i have cleaned their cages for when they went in after treatment or should i today or in a few days also when should i give my piggies a bath after this treatment? They really dont give you any advice just simply put it on their neck and thats it, I'm so lost

 

[Piggies&buns]

Did you see a vet for treatment? I only ask because the Beaphar pet shop products are not strong enough to deal with such issues. You require a vet strength prescription ivermectin treatment.

This guide provides further information

New Guinea Pig Problems: Sexing & Pregnancy; URI, Ringworm & Parasites; Vet Checks & Customer Rights

 

[Ninarodders]

Mine had lice i took them to the vet. They gave me advocat for small cats and ferrets. I had to give them it then clean the cage after 2 days (full clean of everything) they then had another dose 2 weeks later. In between I cleaned them 2 x a week.

Go to vet for treatment. If you have been ask the vet whats best to do for the treatment been given.

 

[Natasha98]

Did you see a vet for treatment? I only ask because the Beaphar pet shop products are not strong enough to deal with such issues. You require a vet strength prescription ivermectin treatment.

This guide provides further information

New Guinea Pig Problems: Sexing & Pregnancy; URI, Ringworm & Parasites; Vet Checks & Customer Rights

I did not see a vet, beaphar contains ivermectin and comes highly recommended and is supposed to kill them within 24hrs and protect them for 4 weeks. I just need to know when to wash them to get all the dead things out but dont want to do it too soon so its not affected

 

[Piggies&buns]

I did not see a vet, beaphar contains ivermectin and comes highly recommended and is supposed to kill them within 24hrs and protect them for 4 weeks. I just need to know when to wash them to get all the dead things out but dont want to do it too soon so its not affected

I’m afraid the ivermectin dosages in such products are far too low to do any good. Pet shops aren’t allowed to sell prescription strength products and as such these products are designed for prevention (which can do more harm than good anyway) and won’t cure an active infestation. You need prescription strength treatment as part of a correct length course of treatment. (As well as good cage hygiene ideally with a vet grade disinfectant such as F10 (available from Amazon))

Please do see a vet to get correct treatment from the beginning - it’ll save a lot of stress and suffering and money in the long run. Not doing so can prolong the outbreak and cause further problems.

 

[VickiA]

Beaphar does indeed contain Ivermectin, but not at sufficiently strong levels to treat an infestation of lice.

If you have lice (visible crawling parasites) then you will need at least 3 full rounds of treatment at the correct dosage and the correct intervals. You also need to boost the immune system by supplementing with additional vitamin c.

However, you really do need a vet to diagnose what the cause of the infestation is and then to prescribe appropriate treatment.

 

[Ninarodders]

I didnt bath mine. Vet said there wasn't a need to bath them. Just keep with the the cage hygiene.

For reference it only cost me £42 for the vet to see them and the medication. And I knew they were going to get something worth buying. Also just to confirm they were actually lice and not something else. I mean it was obvious but nice to have it confirmed

 

[Swissgreys]

I agree with others.
The only way to properly treat the problem is to get a prescription strength treatment from the vet.
They will also explain how and when to apply it, and when to bath (which often isn't needed, depending on the treatment and problem).
Using weak, over the counter products simply increases the risks of the mites being able to develop resistance to them, and makes treatment longer, harder and more costly in the end.