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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 19:59:22 GMT -5
Took Annie to the vet today and they told me she has ear mite EGGS. Want me to treat with revolution. Anyone have other ways (non-insecticide) to get rid of them?
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Post by msav on May 13, 2014 21:16:40 GMT -5
I read that a mixture of olive oil and ground cloves or clove oil can be used. I never researched it so I am not sure if it is safe. I have not used this, I just ordered the revolution and that seemed to work
BTW you can get revolution from petshed.com out of AUS pretty cheap without a script.
once you get rid of them and there is no future exposure to other untreated ferrets you should not need to do it again.
Also make sure you treat all animals in your household not just the ferrets.
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Post by Sherry on May 14, 2014 12:48:18 GMT -5
I use ivermectin drops(vet provided), and just keep all bedding washed. I don't mess around with those things.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 17:43:08 GMT -5
OK, will just get the revolution and start
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 4:51:39 GMT -5
Hey guys, My ferret has had ear mites for ages now and no matter how I treat them they just seem to come back... I've tried on the neck spot on (Advocate), also ear cleaning drops and the mites just seem to come back.. I heard that some ferrets have this as a chronic condition throughout their lifes , but is there a way just to get rid of those nasties? The ferret does not show any signs of itchiness or discomfort, just produces tons of black ear wax (which is not smelly btw).As well, I just bought Thornit powder, is it worth a shot?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2015 6:58:19 GMT -5
I went to vet. This was so many years ago cant remember medicine, but it was probably what Sherry mentioned. You probably already know this, but I found it interesting. From PetMd Treatment Medications used to control ear mites typically include topical products that can be diluted and applied directly. Because the medicine has no effect on the mite eggs, the treatment routine will be repeated every one to two weeks, allowing the mite eggs to reach maturation (which takes approximately three weeks). The tip of the ferret's tail should also be treated because ferrets sleeps with their tail near their ears. (this was not mentioned to me by my vet ) Living and Management Most ferrets recover quickly from the infection. However, if there are other dogs, cats or ferrets in the house, they, too, must be treated for ear mites, as the mites can be very contagious.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 4:25:03 GMT -5
After a long long fight with ear mites and numerous very unpleasant ear cleanings, I think my ferret got rid of these nasties. We tried all kinds of medicines and ear cleaners, but apparently Thornit powder did the trick! Very stress-free application as well. : :
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 10:01:50 GMT -5
When I had earmites I used revolution on the ferrets. I also made sure to change out and wash all the bedding in the cage and in their play areas. When they got them back again I added cleaning the cage itself really well to my routine and that seemed to do the trick. They must have been hiding in there, little buggers...
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