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Treating Mites And Cleaning Their Cages

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Illusions144

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I've just read somewhere that I should clean the piggies cages 24 hours after I put the invermectin on to give it a chance to work, is this true or should I clean it before I put them back in the cage (just after I put the invermectin on)?
Also, will I be alright putting all the towels and fleece back in straightaway? After washing them at 60.
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I would put them back in a clean cage with the fleeces and towels all freshly washed. Have you got an actual infestation, or is the Ivermectin preventative? Have you had a diagnosis from the vet? If the piggies do have lice, you can also use an anti-parasitic shampoo such as Lice n Easy, FleaorDie or even something like Lyclear creme rinse (which is for humans). For mites, which burrow under the skin, an injection of Ivermectin is usually more effective than spot on.
 
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