[Gpdd] Care: Ivermectin

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Joan, (and All)
     Hi! Tell me more about mites and Ivermectin. I'm having problems with 
Charlie who is an "itchy pig" yet again. I dosed him with Ivermectin 3 days ago 
but he's back to using the sipper bottle as a scratching post. I'm slightly 
distressed. He was doing so well for a while.      Maybe it's fleas? We've been 
battling them here but I thought they didn't like piggy flesh, too tough for 
biting. Chester seems fine and if it weren't for the water bottle thing I'd 
assume that Charlie didn't have a major problem Re the water bottle, the vet says 
that he doesn't use for scratching!   <right-o -- sigh> That scratching and 
biting can produce hair loss (none of that just yet, this roung) which I don't 
doubt. But I know that Charlie exacerbates things by using the water bottle.
     I just want my 2 remainig Jolly Rodents to to be well and comfortable!

Alge the Frustrated, Charlie the itchy, and Chester the unsettled.



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