WorldsBestBoars
Junior Guinea Pig
IVERMECTIN SHORTAGE:
I aquired a new piggy in January who was very itchy and wanted to stop the mite spread in it's tracks. However since January I was unable to find any Spot On (Ivermectin) on the shelves in any of my local stores (UK). Even the vet had none. By the time I introduced to my other piggy, they were both itchy!
I rang the company (Beaphar) and asked if there was a shortage of Ivermectin, they confirmed it.
Ivermectin is currently being tested for uses in treating a range of human conditions.
After a brief chat about options, I tried Fly Guard instead- which contains Ivermectin, and though it is very runny, can be applied on the back of the neck in smaller doses (so it doesn't run- or guinea pig might swallow some). I split the regular (as per the box) dosage into three and a bit doses and applied on the back of the neck with a dropper, over the course of 3 days. I later repeated the treatment as per the frequency on the box instructions- but again breaking it up into 3, so it wouldn't run, and this solved the mite issue.
Since it is now April and there is still no Spot On available in any of my local stores I thought it was important to highlight to others that this is an option as a treatment, but if you're unsure you can contact the company. Worked for my piggies and they are now itch free.
I aquired a new piggy in January who was very itchy and wanted to stop the mite spread in it's tracks. However since January I was unable to find any Spot On (Ivermectin) on the shelves in any of my local stores (UK). Even the vet had none. By the time I introduced to my other piggy, they were both itchy!
I rang the company (Beaphar) and asked if there was a shortage of Ivermectin, they confirmed it.
Ivermectin is currently being tested for uses in treating a range of human conditions.
After a brief chat about options, I tried Fly Guard instead- which contains Ivermectin, and though it is very runny, can be applied on the back of the neck in smaller doses (so it doesn't run- or guinea pig might swallow some). I split the regular (as per the box) dosage into three and a bit doses and applied on the back of the neck with a dropper, over the course of 3 days. I later repeated the treatment as per the frequency on the box instructions- but again breaking it up into 3, so it wouldn't run, and this solved the mite issue.
Since it is now April and there is still no Spot On available in any of my local stores I thought it was important to highlight to others that this is an option as a treatment, but if you're unsure you can contact the company. Worked for my piggies and they are now itch free.
