NZx Doe, weight issues, ear mites

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

thanks Dutch

Last night I gave her an extra half cup of pellets, and she still had hay. I'll check and see if she has an empty feeder this morning, if she does I'll just start giving her the extra before I go to bed at night.

 

[dewey]

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Ah, I understand now...I thought you meant the oil was for mite treatment, on top of the ivermectin tx.

It's usually recommended not to remove the crusty areas since it will expose the tender flesh to possible secondary infection, and since the scales will fall off by themselves within a couple of weeks as the skin heals once the mites are gone.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

So I should just allow the crud to come out on its own? Ok...but gross LOL. I don't want to harm them, and I see what you are saying...even though it makes me

I have read that treating again in 10 day is sometimes advisable. Does anyone here know if that is wise? I would like to do some follow up dosage of the ivermectin -- because as with most parasites you do a follow up. Just not quite sure when to do the second dose.

 

[Akane]

For mite treatment always do a 2nd or 3rd dose and sometimes a 4th depending on how bad it is and the type of mites. Ivermectin does not kill eggs which will hatch out in 7-10days so you do a 2nd treatment to kill those that were in eggs during the first treatment.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Ok thank you, Akane

I will put that on my calendar and make sure they get retreated. In the scheme of severity, I don't think they are that bad -- the NZ is very mild but the d'Argent has some buildup but not really a ton.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

I have read that treating again in 10 day is sometimes advisable. Does anyone here know if that is wise?

I've heard it should be done every two weeks until the mites are gone​

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Thanks! Does anyone know how long it takes for the crusty build up to go away?

 

[dewey]

Since there's crusts in the one's ear (more advanced infestation) I would dose 3x, 14 days apart, in case it's the mites with a 21 day life cycle. It's true that Ivermectin doesn't kill eggs but it does stay in the system long enough to kill new hatchlings, breaking the cycle.

 

[horsechick]

stop feeding the hay 24/7. It isn't as good as what you would think for them. They eat it and not the food they are supposed to
And will lose weight. If you have her on a good 18% feed it will give her everything she needs. Maybe once every 2 weeks give her some in a toilet paper roll to play with and eat. Other than that the hay could be your problem. Hope that helps.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

Thanks for the tip. She is eating all her pellets and then all the hay I give her too LOL If she stops eating pellets for the hay then I would make that change.