From:
Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-06 19:05:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] researching past posts/rattail
problems
> Steve and Becky McMall wrote:
>
> Is there a way to research past post topics on this list?
>
> I was interested in the article that stated that the person had
> read on this list that blackheads and "rattail" are caused by a
> mite and could possibly be treated with Ivermectin. I am not arguing,
> but if a mite were the cause, wouldn't all ferrets in a business be
> subjected to rattail? We have 9 ferrets total, with 4 currently in
> full
> blown rattail stage. Only one has "other" adrenal characteristics,
> and none of them have blackheads. The ferrets that do have blackheads
> still have fur on their tails, although it is thinner.
> Thank you for any clarification that can be given on this matter.
Yes, you go to Yahoo.groups and select Ferret Health List and use the
search function to find what you want. I did that when I was deciding to
try iveermectin. Here is one of the things I found:
> > Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 19:51:19 -0500
> > From: Donna R Clark <furball1092@H...>
> > Subject: The blackhead rule is "OVER"
> >
> > Hi All FML'er;
> >
> > Wanted to let everyone know, that after 4 months of "rat tail', it is
> > history. I washed Velvets tail(every night for two months) with clean &
> > clear. Out of nine ferrets and various rescues, she is the only one
> > that has kept rat tail this long. And then upon someone's suggestion, I
> > treated her for body mites. Neither thing worked by itself, so I tried
> > them together and that worked.
> >
> > I washed her tail(every night with clean & clear and used a soft, child's
> > tooth brush), then I put a drop of ivermectin(sp?)at the base of her tail.
> > I followed that regimen every day for about two and one half weeks.
> > Hallelujah, I noticed tonight that her fur is coming in. Lots of
> > beautiful black fur. She is a black sable.
> >
> > She has her winter coat every where but on her tail, I sincerely hope that
> > the tail fur comes in just as thick and soft as the rest of the fur.
> >
> > I was so excited that I had to share it with everyone else!
> >
> > Donna(and her nine furry owners)
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