From:
"ambermane70"
Date: 2009-01-03 23:46:30 UTC
Subject: Need recommendation on an ear wash
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Howdy!
I need a recommendation on a safe ferret ear wash with tea tree oil in
it. The tea tree oil seems to be the only thing that will keep
Monster's awful ear infections at bay.
Thanks in advance!
Jen
Monster, Gromlet, VooDoo and Gryphon
[Moderator's Note:
Tea Tree Oil is estrogenic and antiandrogenic. This
means that is is a poor choice for ferrets since they are
already prone to hormonal problems such as adrenal
disease (Teat Tree Oil use and the use of lavender which
does the same things could possibly simulate adrenal
disease in symptoms that could be produced with
too much exposure.
See the vet to find a healthier solution, please.
Use of toiletries with these oils in them has caused
pubescent boys to develop breasts. To help you
find the studies see
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/SG17746 ]