From:
jhharper@tm.net
Date: 2003-07-12 14:39:09 UTC
Subject: RE: ear mites
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2758898.1058020749096.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Thanks, Mike.
I was just wondering how often with the ear mites should I be switching the bedding. I don't have access to a washer/dryer so I hope I don't run out of bedding in a few days! ;-)
As for the q-tips. Yes I am using q-tips, but that's mostly only to clean the crevices on the outer part of the ear. I put in a little ear cleaner and then press a cotton ball on the outside of the ear (near the jaw) and wiggle that around. That pulls a lot of junk out of the ears. I do that until I'm pulling out fairly clean, well cleaner and not ear wax. Seems to be working, I was just wondering if anybody knew if there was anything in Tresederm to soothe the ears.
Thanks again for your input.
Holly
Author wrote:
> I've read that previous thinking was that ear mites didn't live well off the pet, but that thinking has changed. It would be a good idea to take care to provide clean bedding at all times. It surely couldn't hurt.
> Are you cleaning her ears with q-tips? If so, you might want to ask your vet about using something like Oti-Clens. <snip>