Guinea pig problems

sullen · #1 06/25/05, 09:52 AM

I didn't know where else to post this, but I have a GP that has a bad rash that's bleeding on his shoulder...not mites, not ringworm, anyone know what it could be?

bgak47 · #2 06/25/05, 10:14 AM

A Vet?

sullen · #3 06/25/05, 10:48 AM

OK silly, thats where I am going now.....it's just that you guys are sooo smart, I thought I would ask first.

Turns out he was scratching because he has nits. Where he got them is anybody's guess.

Hovey Hollow · #4 06/25/05, 04:40 PM

I've had guinea pigs get mites and scratch til they bleed. Frontline plus works well on them. Just put about 1/4 of a cc (3 or 4 drops) between their shoulder blades. Maybe put some triple antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) on the bleeding spots.

sullen · #5 06/26/05, 09:17 AM

Thanks, Hovey, but the vet I went to gave them Ivermectin shots. Hope it works.

DayBird · #6 06/26/05, 09:26 AM

Ivermectic works wonders for these guys. 0.01cc per pound...but you didn't hear that from me, I'm not a vet.

Little Quacker in OR · #7 06/26/05, 10:21 AM

You might enjoy this site on medical problems and help with those cute little Cavies.

http://www.guinealynx.info/

We used to see quite a few of them with lice and mites.
Hope all is well now.

LQ

Hovey Hollow · #8 06/28/05, 09:20 AM

Ivermectin works great, but most people don't have access to injectable drugs, so I usually recommend over the counter drugs first.