Scabs and hairloss
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Scabs and hairloss
Vince has a few scabs and his coat looks very bad in the last week. I'm sure it's due to mites so washed him and used a mite spray (just sprayed it onto my hands, rubbed it in to his fur and then dried him with a towel, still no change. I've never had this issue with any other rats. Could it be allergies to bedding, Food etc.........?
Rizzo- Senior Member
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
It probably is mites, mite spray never ever works. You need to dose him (and probably any others at the same time - doesn't hurt).
I highly recommend using puppy Stronghold (Selamectin), which you can buy online I *think* - but you may need to see your vet and ask for some. Also, get an insulin syringe and needle, and give 2-3 drops from the insulin needle. You do NOT want to overdose if you can help it - that's why the needle - do NOT put the needle close enough to the skin for it to pierce if he struggles or similar. Helps if there's two people, one to hold and another to part the fur and drop the treatment onto the skin. Keep the rats separate for half an hour or so while it sinks in properly.
Give me a shout if you need more help Which lad is Vince? Is he the silver? Silvers can be more prone to skin conditions, but you need to rule parasites out first. In 99% of cases, it's mites.
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I highly recommend using puppy Stronghold (Selamectin), which you can buy online I *think* - but you may need to see your vet and ask for some. Also, get an insulin syringe and needle, and give 2-3 drops from the insulin needle. You do NOT want to overdose if you can help it - that's why the needle - do NOT put the needle close enough to the skin for it to pierce if he struggles or similar. Helps if there's two people, one to hold and another to part the fur and drop the treatment onto the skin. Keep the rats separate for half an hour or so while it sinks in properly.
Give me a shout if you need more help Which lad is Vince? Is he the silver? Silvers can be more prone to skin conditions, but you need to rule parasites out first. In 99% of cases, it's mites.
xx
Re: Scabs and hairloss
Yeah Vince is the silver. I will try and get some tomorrow. I'll look online if I can't get it from my vet. He really dislikes being washed so this sounds a bit more pleasant for him. Thanks a million for the advice
Rizzo- Senior Member
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
No problem! Hopefully you can get some - but itcan be a bit awkward to get hold of. Let us know how you get on!
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
JUst an update. Got to the vets Today as It's the first day in 2 weeks I've finished work at a reasonable hour. I put it on the skin on the back of their necks and let it work in. Well fingers crossed it works. Is there anything I can give them to rejuvinate their coats as Vinces coat is quite dull and patchy. So hope this works
Rizzo- Senior Member
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
A bit of extra oil in their diet will help if their skin is dry and coats are dull. I drizzle hemp oil over their fresh foods and they love it but olive oil is just as good and they also like it.
Oily fish like sardines are good too.
Perhaps wiping them over with unperfumed baby wipes will also help with any dryness.
Oily fish like sardines are good too.
Perhaps wiping them over with unperfumed baby wipes will also help with any dryness.
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
Excellent. will do that. Anything to get them back to their adorable little selves . Thanks a mill:D
Rizzo- Senior Member
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
Not sure about the baby wipes, it may strip the coat of oils even further. Hopefully when the mites have gone, the coat will come back a bit. I woud drizzle some extra virgin olive oil into their food though. Seaweed is good too.
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Re: Scabs and hairloss
Gave them olive oil on their food last night and today. Glad to see they're not scratching for the first time in a week. Sent my O.H to tesco today to get sardines and he forgot , so i'll have to get some tomorrow. For the meantime I will stick with the olive oil, making them a salad with pine nuts, lettuce, tomatoes and Curly cale. They'll be thrilled . Thanks for the advice.
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