Guide for Mixing Insecticide Dips for Guinea Pigs 



Insecticide 



Purchased product ^ 



Quantity of purchased 



product to mix with 



each gallon of water 



Korlan 



25-percent EC 



5 tablespoons (2^2 

 ounces). 





50-percent WP 



6 tablespoons (1 

 ounce). 



Lindane 



20-percent EC 



2 teaspoons. 





25-percent WP 



1 tablespoon. 



Malathion 



50-percent EC 



1 tablespoon (1 

 ounce). 





25-percent WP 



8 tablespoons {2}^ 

 ounces). 



Methoxychlor . . . , 



25-percent EC 



5 tablespoons {2}^ 

 ounces). 





50-percent WP 



6 tablespoons (1 

 ounce). 



Rotenone 



Derris or cube root 



10 tablespoons (2 





powder (3- to 5- 



ounces). 2 





percent rotenone 







content). 





1 EC = emulsifiable concentrate; WP=:wettable powder. These 

 are the usual commercial formulations. If you buy a product 

 of a different strength, use proportionately more or less of it. 



2 Mix with soapy water. 



Parasites 



Guinea pigs frequently are troubled with lice. 

 Lice may be controlled by dipping or dusting the 

 animals with an insecticide. Insecticides that are 

 effective in controlling lice on guinea pigs are: 

 Methoxychlor, Korlan, lindane, malathion, and 

 rotenone. 

 Dipping 



Dipping is the most effective way to treat guinea 

 pigs for lice. One dipping usually gives good 

 control. 



Clean the cages and spray with an insecticide. 

 You can use any of the insecticides recommended 

 for a dip to spray the cages. 

 Dusting 



A dust may be used on guinea pigs, between dip- 

 pings, to control lice. Any of the commercially pre- 

 ])ared dusts that are made for use on dogs, cats, or 

 other pets are safe foi' guinea pigs. 



