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Kamisnowla

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My guniea pig has mites, I got her medicine and have to apply some every 2 weeks. I was thinking could I shampoo her and then once she is dry, could I apply it then?
 
Why do you need to shampoo her first? Has she been seen by a vet to diagnose mites & what type are they? What product have you got to use? Please state your location on your profile to enable us to help :)
 
Please don't wash her. It can cause the mites to become aggresive and cause the pig to have a fit.

Please follow the instructions as given by your vet. If you haven't seen a vet please contact them to ask their advice.
 
Mites are best diagnosed and treated at the vets. I made the mistake of applying spot-on (designed for pigs) to one of mine and she got worse, not better, as it just didn't kill enough of the mites. A few days later I took her to the vet and she was given a carefully measured course of Inermectin injections which properly did the trick. The spot on can cause mites to develop a resistance to the meds and can be counter-productive.

Are you sure it's mites and not lice?
 
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