Farriers Equine Care Lice & Mite Shampoo for Guinea Pigs & Small Mammals

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Static mites are parasites that run up and down guinea pigs’ hair shafts, whilst sarcoptic mites are parasites that burrow under guinea pigs’ skin and cause the extremely painful condition known as sarcoptic mange.

With small pets such as Hamsters, guinea Pigs,or Rats use a cotton pad soaked in the shampoo mix solution 1 to 7 parts water and wet the fur from shoulders to the tail area with the cotton pad massage into the coat leave for 5minutes wipe with cotton pad and leave to dry naturally.

She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. Weekend deliveries will generally be shipped by DPD, and if your preferred courier option has already departed for the day, we'll use the next available courier to prevent delay, unless you expressly ask us not to use an alternative.

Since adult mites can survive off of your guinea pig, for example in carpets, bedding, and other fabrics for short periods of time, be sure to clean and treat your home and other areas where the animal resides, plays, and visits since mite eggs or adult mites may have fallen off the animal in those areas.First, your veterinarian will examine your pet's fur and skin for evidence of mites and other external parasites. Both static mites and sarcoptic mites can be treated with Beaphar Anti-Parasite Spot On for Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets and Rats or Beaphar Anti-Mange Spray.

Use in conjunction with environmental treatment and ensure all bedding and accommodation is fully cleaned too. Static Lice, Mites, Ticks and Fleas are a common problem with small mammals, especially those that live with or in close proximity to other animals. Keeping your pet’s home clean, regularly giving your guinea pig a health check, and knowing the symptoms to look out for and how to treat infestations, will go a long way to helping you keep your guinea pig mite-free.You may like to rinse your pet completely with warm water, if you choose to remove dead fleas or mites from the coat. If you notice that your guinea pig is scratching a lot, you can use clear tape to see if there are lice on your pig. Guineas often carry mites with no symptoms, but when they get stressed (moving to a new home, pregnancy, illness, old age etc) the mites can start breeding and causing problems. It’s a very unpleasant condition for your pet, so it needs to be dealt with quickly and prevented from spreading to your other guinea pigs. Because sarcoptic mites live under your guinea pig's skin, you'll also need either an oral de-wormer or an injection to treat this condition.