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| Heck one of the main problems in guinea pig and its causes are many. Most often it is due to external parasites such as fleas, mites and lice.
Fleas Cat flea (Ctrenocephalides felis) most commonly affects the guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are infected most often when there are other pets that carry fleas on them. As with other animals, fleas cause itching and scratching in guinea pigs. Fleas can cause and alopecia (loss of hair), lesions and sores on the skin and anemia even if they are numerous. Are there fleas your guinea pig may find yourself. You need a special comb (a fine and is sold in pet shops) with which to comb the guinea pig. If they have fleas sticks to the comb also have to look and dark brown granules - these are the excrement of fleas and are processed blood. In these wet granules are stained red. Along with their eggs female fleas congregate faeces, which will serve as food for larvae. Anti-flea used piretroit containing products used in the treatment of cats. Most products against fleas for dogs and cats are not tested on guinea pigs, so it is very important to consult a veterinarian before using them! If you have other pets is very important to treat them regularly against fleas. There are two types of mites that cause skin problems in guinea pigs. Trixacarus (Caviacoptes) cavia is the most common parasite causing itching in guinea pigs. This type of mite is the cause of sarkoptoznata mange in dogs. Another mite parasites in guinea pigs is Chirodiscoides caviae. T. caviae - this type of mite causing scratching leading to skin damage. The lesions consist of loss of hair (alopecia), thickening of skin and redness and the formation of papules. This mite usually affects the head, shoulders, back and thighs of the guinea pig, but it is possible to strike and other body parts. As a result of infestation by this mite are developing secondary bacterial infections. Itching is so strong that guinea pig may show signs and abnormal behavior. Heavily infected pregnant guinea pig abortions. Some guinea pigs are infected with mites, but not showing symptoms of illness. A change in the way of cultivation - pollution, bad food, cold or other illness they are already showing signs of disease. The disease is transmitted by direct contact is possible and people have become infected. Diagnosis is performed through a test by a veterinarian. After proving the disease is also prescribed treatment by a veterinarian, the most commonly used drug Ivermectin inj. It should be clean and obezparaziti and the environment and animals that have been in contact with the guinea pig. Infestation of guinea pig with Chirodiscoides caviae Chirodiscoides caviae - this parasite is called a skin mite in guinea pigs. He, unlike T. saviae not make holes in the skin and is found in hair, most often in the rear. Symptoms oparazitenost with him are intense itching, redness, hair loss and scaly skin. In some infected animals may produce skin ulcers and thickening of hair. This mite is transmitted by direct contact. Chirodiscoides caviae infection more easily demonstrated by this T. Saviae. Tested guinea pig hair by microscopic observation. Treatment is similar as in other mite. Lice There are several species of aphids, which often affect guinea pigs. In heavy infestations of lice can cause scratching, redness, papules and scaly skin in the area around the head and ears. Some infected animals may show no signs of disease. It is common for infestation by insects and mites C. Caviae. Lice spread through direct contact and sometimes by bedding. Lice in guinea pigs does not affect humans. Lice are larger than mites and can be seen in hair with the naked eye or magnifying glass. Treatment is similar to that in oparizetenost with mites. It is home to clean very well.  |
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