Mary-
  Here is some info from my files on mites:
  #1- If your piggie has mites, do not let the vet give the pig an 
anti-inflammatory injection, the motes make the piggies nervous system 
more sensitive & they can react very badly to the injection.
  #2- To treat mites vets will usually suggest shots, which usually 
don't always help the 1st time & are painful to our piggies! A good 
alternative is NEEM oil. Rub the oil into the piggies skin & hair
and leave on 2-3 days. After that you bathe them & repeat if necessary.
Usually is not. Only drawback is that NEEM oil is VERY smelly. 
But effective.
  #3- Mites do not show up under magnifying glasses or skin 
scrapings.  They live under the skin and if left untreated can cause 
seizures and ultimately death. Serious stuff. You don't need a vet to 
treat for mites, & the treatments won't hurt the piggie. You'll need 
to treat at least 3 times, 7 days apart.
  If you have a feed store or farm supply near you, you can buy the 
horse paste Ivermectin (with Ivermectin ONLY, nothing added!) and make 
up your own dosage. Go to www.guinealynx.com for the correct dosing 
which depends on his TRUE weight, which means you'll have to 
accurately weigh him, no guessing. This is an inexpensive way to go as 
the vets charge way too much. If you don't have these resources 
another place you can go is CalVet. I don't remember the site address, 
so just Google them.
  Keep in mind these are all just recommendations from others that I 
put in my piggie files. I have no experience if they actually work or 
not. Good luck to you.



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