Chinchilla Medicine

Chinchilla Medicine

Chinchillas are adorable little creatures that make wonderful pets, but caring for them is not trivial and needs much attention. If you understand their health and medicine, you’ll avoid much anxiety when it seems like your pet is feeling down. This article covers the fundamentals of caring for a chinchilla’s health and maximizing your chinchilla’s lifespan.

Digestion

Chinchillas as pets can be prone to stomach problems and digestive issues. Milpar, which can be found in most pharmacies, can help them with bloat. For constipation, liquid paraffin or syrup from figs can work as a gentle remedy but should be administered for no more than two days. As for diarrhea, pediatric kaolin kaogel is usually the go-to medicine.

Eyes

If your little chinchilla has a minor eye infection, you could give them Golden Eye Drops or similar. Eye ointments can rinse their eyes and remove foreign bodies from them.

Skin and Fur

If your pet has dry or irritated skin, evening primrose oil can soothe the area and manage many fur or skin issues. You can either give it to them orally or topically. For “flaky ears,” baby oil works wonders. And if you suspect a fungal condition, you could sprinkle some athlete’s foot powder into their sand bath.

Wounds and Injuries

If your poor little friend has wounds and injuries, you can use Hibiscrub to bathe wounds. Antiseptic wound dressing can form a protective barrier and help large open wounds to heal faster. And finally, hydrogen peroxide can flush and clean wounds.

Colds

For chinchilla colds, your vet might suggest liquids that can suppress mucus so the ailing pet can take a breather. They will likely need stronger antibiotics for more serious respiratory tract infections.

Quality Cage offers your pets more than just cages. They have many medications and chinchilla supplies (like toys) to help your pet chinchilla get back to feeling well in no time.

FAQs

How do you treat a sick chinchilla?

For the most part, you shouldn’t try to DIY a sick chinchilla’s healthcare. Instead, take them to the vet whenever possible. But it’s still wise to have a first aid kit at home for emergencies and to treat minor conditions.

What antibiotics are used to treat chinchillas?

What antibiotics a chinchilla must take will depend on what infection they have. Before giving any antibiotics to your furry friend, you should talk to a vet and have them examined.

How do you give chinchilla antibiotics?

Usually, your chinchilla will need to eat the antibiotics, so you’ll need to mix it in with some flavorful chinchilla food to make it more palatable.

What are the signs of infection in chinchillas?

Some infection signs can be changes in behavior, loss of appetite, lethargy, changes in stool, and visible wounds or sores. If you think your chinchilla (or cats, or any other pets) might have an infection, please seek veterinary care immediately.