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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 1:59:05 GMT -5
Is she scratching or grooming? Itchiness can look very similar to what I call "Oh there's a spot" grooming, which is when a ferret will groom randomly around their body. They rarely groom the same place twice, it just seems like they're always doing it because it takes so much longer for them to groom.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 6:28:24 GMT -5
I know ferrets have itchy skin and scratch here and there, but what if they scratch a little more than frequently? Every time she scratches, I look in her fur to see if I see any but never? So I am not sure what this means or what to do. Some ferrets are scratchier than others, Jasper, Vinnie and Willow are scratchier than my others, they also groom themselves a lot which is usually a series of scratching, licking and nibbling so she could just be grooming herself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 8:32:02 GMT -5
My senior is having a little itching fit right now:)) Yesterday it was my one yr old. Besides being itchy little creatures,I think it is seasonal coat changing.
However, my senior was on wysong epigen 90 and was itching really bad. Vet said ---maybe not enough fat in the kibble or that she might be sensitive to something in it. It is one reason I went raw.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 0:01:28 GMT -5
@emilyaustin231 Ferrets scratch more I've noticed in drier atmospheres or hot humid days. They can also scratch more if its shedding season as well. It would be a good idea to take precautions and wash bedding. Maybe even give them a good brush every morning and night and see if there's any improvement.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2016 14:26:31 GMT -5
@emilyaustin231 Ferrets scratch more I've noticed in drier atmospheres or hot humid days. They can also scratch more if its shedding season as well. It would be a good idea to take precautions and wash bedding. Maybe even give them a good brush every morning and night and see if there's any improvement. Thank you! I will start doing that today! I clean her bedding and my room a lot, so I will start giving her brush and maybe that will change! I appreciate the advice :thankyou:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 8:29:24 GMT -5
My vet has cleared the use of Ivomec for my fuzzbutts; thank you for all of your advice. I will definitely look at protecting their hutch too.
Thanks all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 9:06:01 GMT -5
My vet has cleared the use of Ivomec for my fuzzbutts; thank you for all of your advice. I will definitely look at protecting their hutch too. Thanks all. That's a black paint that you can put in the outside of the hutch which parasites don't like so they avoid it and it's not harmful to ferrets as long as it's dry, I just can't remember what it's called.
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Post by Corvidophile on Feb 29, 2016 12:34:02 GMT -5
In ferrets, due to the oils in their skin and coat, it is not necessary to treat them every month as it is with dogs and cats, every 4-6 months is usually more than enough. What medication is this true for, Revolution US/Stronghold UK/AU (selamectin)? I'd love more info on this!
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Post by gfountain on Feb 29, 2016 12:42:08 GMT -5
What medication is this true for, Revolution US/Stronghold UK/AU (selamectin)? I'd love more info on this! This is true for any kind of flea medication. Only use it as needed if fleas become a problem. However, I believe Revolution has to be used monthly for heartworm protection.
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Post by Corvidophile on Feb 29, 2016 12:54:28 GMT -5
What medication is this true for, Revolution US/Stronghold UK/AU (selamectin)? I'd love more info on this! This is true for any kind of flea medication. Only use it as needed if fleas become a problem. However, I believe Revolution has to be used monthly for heartworm protection. Oh darn, here I was getting excited I could stop putting the stuff in his system so frequently... Heartworm is a distinct problem in my neighborhood, many feral cats and super dense housing. Thank you. I still wish to find out why ferret's oil production means less frequent dosing for external parasites, though!
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Post by gfountain on Feb 29, 2016 13:00:49 GMT -5
I don't know that, sorry. I've never heard of the oils having anything to do with it. I've never had to use flea treatment monthly for any of my animals. Usually once every 5-6 months is fine; sometimes I've gone as long as 10 months before there were any signs of fleas, even on my outside dogs.
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