[Gpdd] Health: Mange Part 2

[Sandra Oliver-Poore]

I believe it a fact that when a piggie gets sick the always present small 
amount of mites bloom like wildfire. So it can be cause and effect or effect 
and cause, so to speak. He may have got such bad mange mites that his 
defenses were compromised and he caught another illness, or he caught an 
illness that caused his defenses to plunge and he became infested with 
mites, they are very opportunistic.

A third thing is that mites are so awfully painful that he may be off feed. 
So the cure is the same, he must have a very thorough going over to find any 
other illness. The application of the ivermectin and panacur will make him 
feel so much better he should start eating right way but keep close watch 
and if need be start supplements and a bit of alfalfa if he doesn’t have 
stones. Also be sure he gets his daily Vit. C and that he gets a proper 
bath.  I use Adams in the round bottle not oval, and without claims of 
killing eggs, just plain ole Adams. Penny mentioned a UK brand. Others use a 
soothing oatmeal bath or just baby shampoo to wash all the dead ones away 
and refresh his skin.
Of course all six must be treated and all the cages cleaned, floors washed 
or vacuumed and the bag thrown out. Some mites can persist in the 
environment.
Please remember I am not a vet or vet tech or vet anything, just a piggy 
parent with many former piggies over many decades.   Good Luck,  Sandy and 
Sammy