our Guinie Pig started having seizers yesterday. Pet store ...

Has he been scratching lately at all?

Any thinning patches of hair?

How long have you had him?

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He scratches some but not more than normal. He has a scab on his back that we assumed he had scrached himself and we have had him 7 day.

If he came from a pet store, scratches, and has a scab from scatching, he most likely has mange mites. These are so incredibly common in guinea pigs, especially if bought from a pet store.

Mange mites DO causes seizures in guinea pigs. I'm treating two guinea pigs right now with mange mites, and one has seizures.

Another possibility besides mites is a neurological disorder, epilepsy, or brain damage from being dropped.

The guinea pig really needs to be seen by a veterinarian. They will need to examine him in order to diagnose, or rule out, any possible illness he may have, and determine an appropriate course of treatment.

Hope this helps!

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He is still unable to stand but is no longer seizing. I have called the vets office but there is no vet in today. What should I do with him until they get back to me? How do I treat these mange mites? Do they have meds I can put on him? Does this cause a form or paralasys?

Mange mites are a microscopic parasite that burrows under the skin, causing severe pain and itching. In the later stages, it causes hair loss, and deep scabs from the animal scratching themselves so severely.

Veterinarians test for mange mites by doing a skin scraping. These are inconclusive, and come back negative over 50% of the time. This is because the mites burrow deep into the skin, where a scraping cannot reach them.

My guinea pig with the most severe case of mange mites was taken to the vet. He did 3 painful skin scrapings, and all came back negative. In the end, she had lost all her hair, was covered in scabs, and having seizures. He still did not believe mange mites, so I treated her myself. Within a month, she looked like a totally different piggy.

Mange mites CAN be treated at home yourself, but must be done with extreme caution. Ivermectin, or Ivomec, both which are sold over the counter, are what is used to treat mange mites. It is done in 3 doses, 1 dose every 7 days.

Here are some very important links that explain all about mange mites, and treating them yourself:

http://www.guinealynx.com/mites.html

http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30325

http://www.guinealynx.info/topical_ivermectin.html

http://guinealynx.www6.50megs.com/ivermectin.html#dose

However, I must stress this, if the guinea pig is having seizures, and is unable to stand, he REALLY needs to be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Mange mites does NOT causes paralysis. It can cause dehydration if the animal is in pain and refuses to drink or eat. It can also causes lethargy for this reason. However, mange mites are just one possibility, and before even thinking about treating him, he really needs to be seen by a veterinarian. Something neurological can be going on, that only a veterinarian can determine.

Hope this helps!

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