Ratties Rats with Mites, and using Carbaryl

Carbaryl is the chemical name of the main ingredient in what is commonly called "Seven Dust". Comes in 5 % and 10 %, commonly. You would want 5 % for applying TO any animal. Both are commonly used in Gardening, and available at Garden Supply stores. YEARS ago, they were also commonly applied to animals for fleas and other external parasites. Not so much anymore. Usually old timers I see wanting the "dust" nowadays. I personally would not do this with rats. I really am not a fan of the dust for any animal anymore,though. It is not meant to be ingested or inhaled. So that is not really feasible, imho, being near a rat. Is your vet very rat experienced? I have not heard of any rattie vets, really up to date with rat info, recommend Carbaryl. Adam's Flea and Tick Mist would be a safer bedding spray, allow it to dry before reintroducing rats,though. Bio Spot makes wipes safe for rats, for mites. If the vet thinks the mites maybe in the bedding, freezing it will cure that.

From my experience and the knowledge given to me from my veterenarian and rescue friend the best option is "revolution". It cleared up the infestation in about an hour or 2 and they had healed normal fur/skin in about a week with no reoccurence (its been 4 months).

Please don't use the carbaryl on any small animals.