Message Number: SG2545 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Caitlyn Martin
Date: 2002-12-10 22:13:06 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Ear problems
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Cc: sukiecrandall@telocity.com
Message-Id: <20021210171306.1f2d69d6.whiteweasel@earthlink.net>

On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 21:41:00 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
sukiecrandall@telocity.com wrote:

> Your best bet is to have the vet check for ear mites and possible
> fungus infections. There are prescription medications that are
> appropriate for each of these which will be far better to go with than
> anything OTC. Untreated such infections can at times cause some truly
> horriying results so treating with proven approaches is the better way
> to go.
>
I agree 100% with Sukie. I just want to add a few things:

If the problem is ear mites, chances are all ferrets in the business
have them and need to be treated. The good news is that the medication
used (trasederm (sp?) / ivermectin) isn't expensive and comes in the
form of ear drops. Scruff, drop in ears, give fuzzy a treat for
tolerating it :)

If the problem is a fungal infection you should ask your vet if it's
contagious. If so, once again, they all get treated.

This is something that should be treated ASAP. Things can only get
worse if the condition is left untreated.

The usual disclaimer applies: I'm not a vet, just a ferret owner who
has had to treat her weasels for ear mites.

All the best,
Caity and the non-stop nine
(including Kodo, who is doing much better and is bouncy again :)