ahhhhhhhhhh running lice

[lindsecm]

I was cuddling with Pola this afternoon and looked at her face and around her eyes were a few little white things moving in and out of her fur. So I looked it up and came to the conclusion it was running lice because it was just like this:

http://www.guinealynx.info/lice.html

I called my vet and he agreed it was lice after I described it to him and he prescribed Puppy & Kitten Revolution which is a 15mg dose and said to use it all. So I got home a few minutes ago and treated her with it.

I use the Revolution brand on my two cats every month (and in fact just gave them a dose today because I didn't know if the lice could pass between me to them).

Anyway, I was just looking at that site again and now I am hoping I didn't overdose her! and if I did, I don't know what the consequences are! here's to me not sleeping a whole lot tonight!

 

[alcesterpigs]

Flea or Die shampoo is ideal for small animals that have lice. I have never heard of P and K Revolution.

 

[lindsecm]

Revolution is just topical treatment for parasites that absorbs into the bloodstream...and the Puppy & Kitty Revolution is not a different formula, just a different dosage.

If she is acting ill whatsoever tomorrow I am going to take her to the vet so they can see her themselves.

 

[Laura-CCC4]

I've heard Revolution (a.k.a. Advantage) is effective at dealing with lice. No experience of using it, or of dosage, but it's said to be a good spot-on treatment. I prefer to go with shampoos to physically get rid of the lice and comb them out though.

 

[cuddles]

vets use revoloution a lot here.i am not sure of the dosage for pigs but it is used for pigs here often