Pig Grooming, First Aid & Insect Control

Grooming Guinea Pigs: Easy Nail Trimming & Essential Care Guide

All Guinea Pigs need regular grooming for their overall health and wellness. Learn how to bathe, brush, and cut your Guinea Pigs nails safely.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Stop Fleas, Ticks & Mosquitoes: Pet Pest Prevention for a Healthy Pet

You may have heard that flea and tick prevention are crucial for dogs and cats, but do you know why? Petco is sharing why and how to prioritize pest prevention for your pet.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Welcome Your New Guinea Pig: Essential Care & Setup Guide

Bringing home a new guinea pig is a fun time. Make sure you have the right items on hand with this guinea pig supplies checklist.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Protect Your Pet: Flea & Tick Control Solutions for Dogs & Cats

Learn how to remove flea and ticks. Petco has flea and tick removal services for dogs and cats. Get fleas and ticks removed at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

New Dog Owner's Guide: Feeding, Health, & Creating a Happy Home

Learn how to care for your dog, recommended diet and training. Find the right food, supplies and equipment at your neighborhood Petco.

Updated on April 9th, 2026

Mini pig has rash and raw skin, no vet available, what to do?

I suggest you apply this wound spray 3-4 times per day. If that doesn't help within a few days then he needs to see a vet. Also, monitor him closely to be sure he is urinating OK. It almost looks like urine scald like he has been laying in urine. It does not look like ant bites. ( https://www.allivet.com/p-8649-vetericyn-plus-livestock-utility-spray-16-oz.aspx )

My mini pig has fleas. Is it safe to use dog or cat flea drops?

Frontline, Advantage, and Advantix for dogs are safe for pigs if you follow the weigh dosing. You can get them at your vet's clinic, and I would ask the staff for help with getting the correct dose for Sampson.

How to treat common pet issues: fleas, worms, abscesses, and more?

Flystrike - insecticides Mastitis - antibiotics Foot rot - foot trimming, foot baths/foot soaks, dry chemicals, oral therapy, antibiotics Fleas - spot on treatments (such Revolution or Advantage) or oral treatments (Nexgard, Bravecto) for cats and dogs, pour ons for cattle and sheep Worms - deworming treatments (the type depends on the animal Abscesses - drain and flush, antibiotics

White bugs crawling on my pig's hair. How do I treat pig lice?

You can buy some ivermectin at a farm shop and give her an injection with ivermectin. You can also get some diatomacious earth at a garden center and dust your pig with it. This will clog the tracheae (lungs) of the lice and kill them . Make sure you also meticulously clean her bedding and stable and put some diatomacious earth there as well.

What's the best way to treat my pig's sunburned ears and snout pain?

You can use some Bag Balm on affected areas. There are sunscreens made specifically for pigs and livestock but you can also use a high SPF sunscreen for humans. Sullivan's Sun Guard is a popular sunscreen for pigs. Provide plenty of shade when she is outside or avoid going outside during the hottest part of the day.