Our new pig has been diagnosed with mites. He has an open sore that's scabbed over, clipped hair all around his neck and around the "saddle" area. There are little crusty bumps everywhere. Anyway, he has had an ivermectin shot.
I asked the vet if I could give him a bath and what should I use. I wanted to use Nizoral, as I read here it would be okay, just to cover bases and to possibly sooth his skin. He scratches and squeals so horribly it hurts our hearts! She told me not to use it because she wasn't sure if it was okay. Should I do anything bath-wise? If so, what can I use that can be obtained easily, possibly my local pharmacy?
Also, how in the world did he get this? We've had him for a few months, and he was perfectly healthy before. Our other pig is in a separate cage and doesn't have anything. What happened?
I asked the vet if I could give him a bath and what should I use. I wanted to use Nizoral, as I read here it would be okay, just to cover bases and to possibly sooth his skin. He scratches and squeals so horribly it hurts our hearts! She told me not to use it because she wasn't sure if it was okay. Should I do anything bath-wise? If so, what can I use that can be obtained easily, possibly my local pharmacy?
Also, how in the world did he get this? We've had him for a few months, and he was perfectly healthy before. Our other pig is in a separate cage and doesn't have anything. What happened?