From:
WOLFYSLUV@aol.com
Date: 2002-09-18 16:29:43 UTC
Subject: Mites on tails
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <118.178d046d.2aba03f7@aol.com>
Interestingly enough many of my ferrets tails are suddenly thin (in
fur). Two are getting rat tail. I thought of the earmite theory with the
tails. I see no signs of ear mites, but I have not had them to a vet to
check yet. They are currently on 1cc/lb of Ivermetin solution orally a month
for prevention of heartworm. I had thought this prevents ear mites as well.
Does it? If they did have ear mites, would it not be treated with this ivec
itself? I'm asking because the one time we did have ear mites, our vet
treated with Revolution. It worked, but man was it expensive. I have seven
ferrets, and I really don't want to go that route again if I don't have to.
Wolfy
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