My name is Isabel and I reside in FL with my chinchilla. Her name is Pocky, she is a standard gray female. I was not planning on ever having a pet, but when I saw her at the pet store I fell in love and I just had to have her! I didn't know a lot about chinchillas at the time but I sure have learned tons and tons. I brought her home the night of February 19th. She is the only pet on my home. Unfortunately I am not sure of her age, the pet store I got her from did not know and could not provide me with anything but just an estimate that she was under a year old (one of the staff said possibly 6 months old). Anyways we have been bonding very well, and I just love her so much. I decided to join since I've learned so much from reading posts on here. She is very energetic and loves to explore.
I just have a small concern about part of a treatment that I have to do for her. She had something on her ear (what looked like a scab) when I asked the staff they said it was just a small injury she had on her ear and that she would be ok. Throughout the days I noticed that my baby was scratching and that the "scab" wasn't really going away. I decided to take her to the vet on the 5th of March and was informed that she had a very mild case of mites. They said she probably got it in the pet store. They gave her a shot and she is currently doing way better! I was also given a application of revolution (flea/tick/mite prevention that is usually given to dogs and cats) to apply to her 2 weeks after her visit, so on the 19th. I usually listen to doctors and professionals HOWEVER I am slightly concerned about applying anything on her coat since I know they can fully dry and they can get fungus. I read online dust baths helped with mites so I've been doing that with her 4-5 times a week. And it's helped a lot she has not been scratching and her ear is pretty much back to normal. Have you guys heard this to be a normal treatment of mites? When they looked at her they said they didn't see much just a little bit. They said they looked under a microscope. Any advice would help and perhaps put me at ease since the 19th is approaching. The way it was explained on how to apply is to part her fur and apply directly on her skin. Should I just take her back to ensure that step is not needed? Or should I just put it on? Or should I not since it has basically cleared out??
Other than that I apologize for any typos I am doing this from my phone. I appreciate any help and advise you guys can offer. Thank you!
-Isabel
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I just have a small concern about part of a treatment that I have to do for her. She had something on her ear (what looked like a scab) when I asked the staff they said it was just a small injury she had on her ear and that she would be ok. Throughout the days I noticed that my baby was scratching and that the "scab" wasn't really going away. I decided to take her to the vet on the 5th of March and was informed that she had a very mild case of mites. They said she probably got it in the pet store. They gave her a shot and she is currently doing way better! I was also given a application of revolution (flea/tick/mite prevention that is usually given to dogs and cats) to apply to her 2 weeks after her visit, so on the 19th. I usually listen to doctors and professionals HOWEVER I am slightly concerned about applying anything on her coat since I know they can fully dry and they can get fungus. I read online dust baths helped with mites so I've been doing that with her 4-5 times a week. And it's helped a lot she has not been scratching and her ear is pretty much back to normal. Have you guys heard this to be a normal treatment of mites? When they looked at her they said they didn't see much just a little bit. They said they looked under a microscope. Any advice would help and perhaps put me at ease since the 19th is approaching. The way it was explained on how to apply is to part her fur and apply directly on her skin. Should I just take her back to ensure that step is not needed? Or should I just put it on? Or should I not since it has basically cleared out??
Other than that I apologize for any typos I am doing this from my phone. I appreciate any help and advise you guys can offer. Thank you!
-Isabel
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