From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2005-05-31 00:11:38 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] RE: Bumps on the face
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <8342859.1117498298723.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
Author wrote:
> I bought flea and tick stuff from the pet store today..it's Zodiac Flea and tick
> shampoo ...I dont want to use it through, until i know it's safe...any other ideas?
I am not at all a big fan of over the counter/pet store flea treatments since too many have been mentioned in relation to poisonings. The products vets sell are much safer.
http://www.wildlifeprotection.net/everything/eduFleas.html
http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/pets.pdf
Notice that when any product is used for ferrets typically the product will be labeled as being safe for kittens who likewise are very vulnerable to accidental poisoning. I'd personally greatly prefer that you have the vets identify the pest and then give them the vet write-ups on what works for ferrets to your ever trying anything over the counter on a ferret for parasites.
Here are some past vet posts in the easily searched FHL Archives which will help you and the vets:
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG1516
(Notice in later posts that for earmites it usually is no loner put into ear any longer due to some having some irritation; worse fears that have been publicly propounded have not panned out.)
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG3087
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=YG7181
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG5781
http://fhl.sonic-weasel.org/browse.php?msg=SG6676
Also
http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind9503&L=FERRET-SEARCH&P=R3323&I=-3
and
http://listserv.cuny.edu/Scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind9503&L=FERRET-SEARCH&P=R2498&I=-3
and always know about
http://www.napcc.aspca.org/