From:
oheapame@isu.edu
Date: 2001-11-15 18:51:00 UTC
Subject: [Ferret-Health-list] Getting rid of the mites for good
As far as giving it by mouth, mixed in a little mineral oil in a tb
syringe with no needle, squirt it in the mouth. then have a good
sticky taste remover that they will eat up. tastes horrible. Before
you use it on ferrets, though, can someone speak up on the safety of it
in ferrets. it's really strong stuff.
pam o
----- Original Message -----
From: calucius@n...
> I have been doing some research on taking care of mites on
> ferrets.
> Someone once said to me that you can't expect to fully get rid of
> the
> mites in the ear, if you don't take care of the ones on the skin
> and
> coat too. That the ferret will just keep getting them. They also
> suggested using a drug called Invomecin [SP]...said that it can be
> put in the mouth or by injection.
>
> Since I have quite a few fuzzbutts, it would be quite pricey to
> have
> them all done at the vet-so, I would like to do it myself [I do
> know
> how to give injections under the skin]. What I would like to know
> is
> how much do I give each ferret of this? How many times will I need
> to
> repeat the treatments? And is there any reason why I can't just
> give
> it to them by mouth? I heard that the taste isn't great, but I
> also
> heard that you give it in such a small ammount...that I was
> wondering
> if it was really that big of a deal to squirt it in the corner of
> their mouth and give them a dab of ferretone afterwards to make
> them
> forget about the nasty taste.
>
> If someone could answer my questions, I'd be very greatful.
>
> Thank You and Take Care!
>
>
>
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