Return of Mites Back to the Vet

[Thin Lizzy]

Today I took Archie to the vets, for some weird reason - he gets quite excited at going in his big carry box, deep down he knows that he'll be spoilt rotten when he gets home.
3 months ago he had 3 courses of ivomec over 3 weeks, vet said the mites were under his skin causing redness, itching and hair loss.
He got better but the past few days, I noticed the signs that the dreaded mites were back. So back too the vet today and the vet gave him spot soon treatment, she said it's the same as ivomec. Is this so? If that's the case, then I'll just be getting Spot On Treatment from my pet store.
What's annoyed me is I thoroughly clean his cage top to bottom, all toys and accessories once a week, so why has his mites returned?
I was told back in July after his 3rd ivomec dose that this would rid of them for good.
I keep a clean home and both hamster cages, so why the return of those dreaded mites?
Archie was as always good as gold and he sure enjoyed his many treats and love.
Twinkle who remained at home was also spoilt.

[Nancy's Hamsters]

Demodex Mange mites(Kind which crawl under the skin) can be from autoimmune issues and can reproduce in large amounts on a immune stressed Hamster. Older Hamsters, and juvinile Hamsters seem more prone to demodex Mites then young adults.

Most Hamsters have these mites but have strong immunity to them and never show any signs of hair loss. However older Hamsters and young pups who are also stressed may have the mites reproduce to out of control proportions and require medical assistants using either Ivermectin(most common medical treatment) or a longer term use of Spot on to treat this type mite. I am sending good thoughts and prayer this time it is the last time for Archie to battle Mites.

[Thin Lizzy]

Originally Posted by Nancy's Hamsters

Demodex Mange mites(Kind which crawl under the skin) can be from autoimmune issues and can reproduce in large amounts on a immune stressed Hamster. Older Hamsters, and juvinile Hamsters seem more prone to demodex Mites then young adults.

Most Hamsters have these mites but have strong immunity to them and never show any signs of hair loss. However older Hamsters and young pups who are also stressed may have the mites reproduce to out of control proportions and require medical assistants using either Ivermectin(most common medical treatment) or a longer term use of Spot on to treat this type mite. I am sending good thoughts and prayer this time it is the last time for Archie to battle Mites.

Hi Nancy, had a feeling the return of Archie's mites had something to do with him being older!
Before I took him to the vet, he had been acting a bit agitated and when he had them last time, he was also the same.
He's a wee darling and the vet says he's the only hamster out the ones she treats that's so friendly and tame! He's prince charming.
I noticed a difference in him for the better last night, and today he's back to his cheeky self. After his 3 week treatment is over, I will be continuing it myself every 2 to 3 weeks. I hate seeing my hammies not well.
Thanks for your thought and prayer for Archie xx