From:
russellprater@worldnet.att.net
Date: 2001-11-15 22:30:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Fur loss on tail only
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "tansy" <tansyhl@y...> wrote:
> After being owned by ferrets for ummm...., yikes 15 years now, I
have found
> that in nonadrenal ferrets this is almost always caused by ear
mites. They
> get on their tails and leave deposits that look like blackheads. I
generally
> treat by treating their ears and also putting a couple of drops of
> ivermectin on their tails also. Generally works like a charm.
Tansy, can you give any more info on this like what strength ivermect
was used?