Dry skin after lice

[moonpig]

2 of my 4 piggies recently had lice. I treated all 4 of them with ivermectin and also used the gorgeous guineas lice and easy on them and the lice are all gone now.

However I have noticed that on the two that had the lice, they have a few dry patches of skin. When I part the hair the flakes look like dandruff and are concentrated in a couple of areas on their backs. While I was looking at it, both piggies didn't seem to like me touching the area. They didn't squeak in pain, but seemed uncomfortable and a bit aggitated with me touching the area.

Is the dandruff/dry skin a result of the lice and will it clear up , or is there something else I should be doing to get rid of it? any advice greatly appreciated

 

[Wiebke]

Why don't you email Chrissie from Gorgeous Guineas? I am sure that she has all the experience to make your poos girls comfy again! Perhaps the lavender and myrrh lotion?

 

[moonpig]

Why don't you email Chrissie from Gorgeous Guineas? I am sure that she has all the experience to make your poos girls comfy again! Perhaps the lavender and myrrh lotion?

Thanks I will do that now x

 

[Sheppey_GuineaPigs]

Hi

Firstly re the lice, did you go through the sampoo evry 7 days for 3 washes, you have to do this to break the lices breeding cycle.

Back to the flakey skin, it may be a patch of fungal infectin. I fit is it back to more baths but this time with something like nizoral.

Regards