From:
-q-1@msn.com
Date: 2003-08-20 18:55:02 UTC
Subject: mites and orange spots
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2734810.1061405702152.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
About 1yr ago our male ferret started to develop orange spots on his skin. =
At the same time I found 2 translucent 'mites' in his fur. I took them to=
my vet in a plastic bag and they could not identify them and told me they =
were nothing to worry about. I then sought the advice of 2 other veterinar=
ians, one in the US and one on a US military base here in Germany, who did =
not offer any better suggestions. I have not found any more 'mites', but s=
ince that time we have purchased a female. She has now devleoped the same =
orange skin discolorations and neither have any abnormal hair loss. Last w=
eek when I gave them their bath I found what looked almost like 'flea dirt'=
and no visible external parasites on both ferrets. I made an appt with th=
e vet on post, who I saw today, and he said that it did not appear to be an=
ything. He found mites in their ears and prescribed Tresaderm drops, once =
a day for 10 days - off for 10 - and retreatment for an additional 10. I a=
sked about cross infestation to their tails, which he said was not likely; =
but after viewing particles from the males tail under the scope revealed th=
e same mites. He did not give me anything to treat their tails. So, won't=
they continue to be reinfected? If so, what can I use to treat their skin=
? I also specifically went to the vet on post to get the Imrab vaccination=
s so they would be ready for our return to the states in DEC. They gave th=
em Defensor instead. So, my confidence in this vet is no more. At least a=
t the German vet I knew I was getting canine vaccinations. I know that the=
y will work to prevent the disease, but they are not USDA approved and not =
likely to pass for customs. Please help. We are US Army stationed in Germ=
any, so our options here are some what limited. =
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