If you truly have a severe infestation of mites, your gerbils should be
treated by a vet with ivermectin injections, 2-3 shots spaced 10-14 days
apart. In any case, there is something going on with these gerbils that in
all likelihood cannot be treated at home and they should be seen by a
qualified vet.
Jill
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> From: Lisa Horner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: HELP!!! (additional information)
> Date: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:31 AM
>
> Here is my earlier message:
>
> One of my baby gerbils (almost 6 weeks old) has a problem. Her bottom is
> furless!! And, when she poops, the poop looks like a greenish wet worm.
> She pooped right in the food dish while she was eating. Please help!!
What
> can I do to help her get better? I separated her from the others (3
> littermates, mom, dad, and the mom just had another litter of 3 this
> morning).
>
>
> I needed to add that all my gerbils have been digging for a while; I am
> guessing they have mites. I read in my book about gerbils that mites can
> cause the mange. I think this is what is wrong with my little girl. I
> think I saw blisters on her skin where the fur is missing. This means
wet
> mange verses dry mange. Anyone have any experience with treating the
> mange/mites? Do I just need to get the spray for mites or do I need some
> kind of ointment for her? Or antibiotics?
>
> My breeding pair just had some new babies yesterday morning. Will the
mite
> spray hurt them? Please, I need some detailed intstructions as to what
to
> do.
>
> Where I isolated the gerbil who had the hairloss, can I put her back into
> the cage with the others? Maybe put the other 3 older pups (almost 6
weeks
> old) in the other cage with her? She has only been separated since last
> night.
>
> Thanks for any help!!
>
> Anthony
