Message Number: YG1161 | New FHL Archives Search
From: tansy
Date: 2001-03-12 17:06:00 UTC
Subject: RE: [Ferret-Health-list] Revolution: (Was Re: Acarexx for
ear mites)

Not Revolution, but I and other have used Advantage in this manner.
Initially used for fleas (worked great) and noticied it seemed to be killing
off ear mites at same time. Not perfect, but better luck than with
Ivermectin or any OTC earmite products I've used.
tansy
> --
> > There are anecdotal reports of adverse reactions in ferrets with
> > the use of Revolution. I actually haven't had much luck with it
> for
> > treating ear mites in cats - takes months.
>
>
> Ok, ok - not you've got our attention. Give with the anecdotes. If
> it works, selamectin would be a godsend, as it supposedly works
> against fleas, heartworms, and earmites, (also ticks and sarcoptes
> mites, which ferrets rarely get.)
>
> I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE ON THE LIST WHO IS OR HAS
> USED THIS PRODUCT. Have you had any problems, and has it been
> efficiacious? (This is what lists are for!)