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Hi! I have a blonde silky piggy Diego and i'm not sure what this is. I gave him a bath and when i took him out to dry i noticed some tincy wincy black dots on his fur. I thought it might be dirt so i tried to rub it off with the water and tried to groom it off but it wont come off. My two piggies live outside in a hutch for summer. If you know what this might be any advice will help.

Thankyou very very much!
 
Piggie buddies said:
Hi! I have a blonde silky piggy Diego and i'm not sure what this is. I gave him a bath and when i took him out to dry i noticed some tincy wincy black dots on his fur. I thought it might be dirt so i tried to rub it off with the water and tried to groom it off but it wont come off. My two piggies live outside in a hutch for summer. If you know what this might be any advice will help.

Thankyou very very much!
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Could you please post a picture? It may be hay/fur mites or if it is very small, just some little debris stuck in the hairs, but it is impossible to tell just from your description.
 
I cant seem to get a very good photo so i looked on the internet and it looks like hay mites. Is there treatment for these or is it an urgent vet call? I would also like some hay mite info please.

Thx
 
Piggie buddies said:
I cant seem to get a very good photo so i looked on the internet and it looks like hay mites. Is there treatment for these or is it an urgent vet call? I would also like some hay mite info please.

Thx
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This link includes a good picture of hay mite eggs; they are somewat larger than from your description as you can see (and hopefully also feel) Guinea Lynx :: Fur Mites

Hay mites the least bothersome of the skin parasites that guinea pigs can come down with. They come in the category of making an appointment whenever convenient in the next few days.

"Walking dandruff" mites are usually caught from another pet in the household. They are not very common in guinea pigs.
 
I'm in Northern Ireland and previously I have used 'beaphar anti-parasites spot on' on my first piggie who sadly passed. They are quite expensive too. I hope they are ok?
 
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I'm in Northern Ireland and previously I have used 'beaphar anti-parasites spot on' on my first piggie who sadly passed. They are quite expensive too. I hope they are ok?
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No, sadly not worth their price! good ivermectin is not cheap. If do not have a good vet within your reach, best order the weight appropriate strength of xeno online. xeno450 is for adults over a kilo.
 
PS: it would be helpful if you added your part of the country to your details, so we can adapt any advice accordingly and do not use mainland UK default. Please click on your username on the top bar, then go to personal details and scroll down to location. Thank you!
 
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I will! Thankyou! Diego is 10 months old and a wee bit under kilo so is there anything suitable for him?
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You could look for xeno 200 spray or use the 450 - until about a couple of years ago, it was recommended for guinea pigs over 800g.
 
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