Mites--UPDATE

lilratsy43 · May 7, 2009

So I have 2 rats out of all 27 showing signs of mites. I have decided to treat everyone with ivermectin (sp?) but I think the bubs are still too young (they will be 5 weeks Friday), so what should I do with them? I was thinking about oiling everyone up, does that really work?

ryelle · May 7, 2009

i thought oiling them up only worked with lice?

lilspaz68 · May 7, 2009

Yeah I am pretty sure oil is only effective on lice too.

Lilratsy, can you get a hold of a tube of revolution, at least for the 5 week olds?

eagle · May 7, 2009

Hey Lauren I will send some revolution to you.

lilratsy43 · May 7, 2009

lilspaz68 said:
Yeah I am pretty sure oil is only effective on lice too.

Lilratsy, can you get a hold of a tube of revolution, at least for the 5 week olds?

I asked the vet for revolution, but he said they didn't carry it!

Thanks Eagle! Your a life saver!!!

lilratsy43 · May 7, 2009

Ok so the vet just called me and told me that I need to remove Arbor and the bubs to a completely different room and keep them out of contact with the other rats while I treat them...

This makes no since to me. They have already been exposed. I brought them home almost 4 weeks ago, and Teddy started showing symptoms soon after that (at first I thought it was just barbering but then Teddy's hairloss changed to more of a thinning and directly behind his ears)...so what is moving them now going to accomplish? What are you guys thoughts on this?