samspiggies
New Born Pup
I have a couple of new sows, theyre only young (at around the 6 week mark and weighing around 270g)
One of the girls had some crustyness and a small amount of fur loss around her ear and lower back.I figured it must be mites and so I decided yesterday to treat with Beaphar antiparasite since, although they are slightly below the 300G minimum, the dose is already low and only topical. (150ug in one dose whereas recommended for a 300g piggie is 170ug so i figure the dosage to be about right) also i have used it before on smaller pigs with no adverse reactions.
The only problem is that today it seems to have spread a little bit on her rump. She doesnt seem in any pain at all and it is relatively mild but I wanted to get it treated while she is still ok, especially since she is really a little young and small to be having treatment.
My question is, therefore, how long would you expect it to take to see signs of improvement if the beaphar has worked?
Also how much should i expect the cost of appointment and ivermectin injections to cost from the vets? And would you advise me taking both girls together to get them done or should i just take the one with real signs of it and hope the beaphar protects the other?
Thanks guys!
One of the girls had some crustyness and a small amount of fur loss around her ear and lower back.I figured it must be mites and so I decided yesterday to treat with Beaphar antiparasite since, although they are slightly below the 300G minimum, the dose is already low and only topical. (150ug in one dose whereas recommended for a 300g piggie is 170ug so i figure the dosage to be about right) also i have used it before on smaller pigs with no adverse reactions.
The only problem is that today it seems to have spread a little bit on her rump. She doesnt seem in any pain at all and it is relatively mild but I wanted to get it treated while she is still ok, especially since she is really a little young and small to be having treatment.
My question is, therefore, how long would you expect it to take to see signs of improvement if the beaphar has worked?
Also how much should i expect the cost of appointment and ivermectin injections to cost from the vets? And would you advise me taking both girls together to get them done or should i just take the one with real signs of it and hope the beaphar protects the other?
Thanks guys!