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lices on guinea pigs

Sent to Pet Experts November 11, 2005 11:22 a.m.

i has 8 guinea pigs, and just today i found out that they have got something likely lices, are little white bugs on their head, im a beginner in all about guinea pigs, they have lots of hair because they're silkies and coronets, i dont have a lot of money right now, so i need to know something bot very expensive that i could treat them againts this,Thanks!

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Age: 1; Female; Breed: Guinea Pigs

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November 11, 2005 11:30 a.m. (7 minutes and 52 seconds later)

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You need to get an insecticidal shampoo from your vet. Many will give you this without seeing the pet if you describe the problem.

You can read more about lice problems in these animals here:

http://www.ahc.umn.edu/rar/MNAALAS/GPig.html#Lice

Let me know if you still have specific questions.

Tammy F. -- Pet Care Expert -- 99% Positive Feedback on 5064 Pet Accepts
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Sent November 11, 2005 11:40 a.m. (9 minutes and 52 seconds later)

i have been calling some vets office and many of them just want me to take my guinea pigs there,i dont have the money to take them to the vet, right now,you dont know any vet in Ohio area(lorain county) that can sell to me that shampoo?

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