Mite treatment??????

[izzyp]

Hello guys!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just have a question about the treatment I have to give to to my chinchilla Pocky.

I just got Pocky recently and noticed she was scratching a lot and had some dryness (kinda looked like a scab) on her ear. I brought her to the vet and she was diagnosed with mild mites. The vet said he gave her a shot and then told me that two weeks later I have to follow up and put revolution (dog and cat flea/tick/mites prevention) on her skin. The way it was explained to me I have to part her fur and put it on her skin. Now I usually don't question the professionals except nowhere online that I have searched does it mention anything about treating mites in chinchillas with revolution.

I read online and it says to give them dust baths because it helps. And so far everything looks A LOT better than when I first got her. I don't have any current pictures so when I get home tonight I will upload before pictures and then take one currently so you can see the difference.

I was told to put the revolution in the 19th so the date is coming soon. Should I take Pocky to a different vet? Or should I not put this stuff on her? I know their coats are VERY dense so I just don't want to make this situation worse by doing something she might not potentially need at all.

Thank you guys for all your help!


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[tunes]

Dryness on her ear was probably just dryness on her ear. Usually it's easily taken care of with Bag Balm. Do you have any idea what the shot was?

I only know of one chinchilla owner/breeder who has ever used Ivermectin on chins and that was a vet in Nebraska. In 13 years, I have never even heard of a chin having mites. they just treated it as a preventative, but I never understood why.

 

[izzyp]

Hey, in her vet paperwork it says that she got a shot of invermectin. Where can I find bag balm? (Sorry if dumb question, I'm a new chin owner) I would love to try it, since her ear looks a little dry still. I have attached a pic before and after so you can see the difference.

Before (2/29):

After (taken just now 3/15):

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[izzyp]

Hey everyone! I'm still concerned about chinny's ear... It still looks like the last picture I took. Im picking up bag balm tomorrow, I've done some research as to where I will find the one I need. But I just don't know how to get her to stay still while I do it. She's so full of energy all the time.


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