Sarcoptic mange is not only extremely contagious but also zoonotic, meaning it can be passed to people. The exchange rate into your own currency will be applied at the time of purchase by PayPal or Nochex who process our payments online.

Your veterinarian may also recommend topical flea powders, premise sprays, or even professional pest exterminators.These may include topical cat medications such as Advantage® or Revolution® or injectable anti-parasitic medications. topical treatment for open sores and infection caused by scratching and for crusty skin and other complications related to the infestation. The main difference between these two is that static mites live in your guinea pig’s hair, while the sarcoptic mite burrows under its skin.

All this time her guinea pig (who had lost 1/3 to 1/2 of his hair) was in great pain, with sores, and rather than improve, continued to get worse over several weeks.

I had a problem with the payment via Paypal, and the problem was resolved almost instantly via live chat. The most serious infestations occur in the young and ill older animals subject to stress and poor environmental conditions, usually on the trunk. For more tips from our Veterinary co-author, like how to identify an infestation of mites or lice, keep reading! On rare occasions they may cause some temporary itchiness for sensitive people but cannot reproduce or live on humans. Try blowing or brushing away the dust – if it doesn't move, your guinea pig likely has static mites.

You may like to rinse your pet completely with warm water, if you choose to remove dead fleas or mites from the coat. I would recommend you stop with the Spot On treatments as this may remove any evidence and make diagnosis harder.I’ve been treating him with spot on, and also gave him a bath last night with anti mite/flea/lice shampoo. The head will need treatment too but instead of submersion this area can be treated by rubbing the treatment into your pet’s head hair and ears with your fingers. Static lice are actually tiny mites that feed off skin debris and adhere to the outer half of the hair shaft. If you are introducing a new guinea pig to an established cage, wash it with this shampoo before introducing it to its cage mates, just in case it is carrying any mites. Although small, they cause a lot of irritating itching, and often live on guinea pigs in very large numbers.