defleaing ferrets

[Malt 379]

just get a cat spot on flea traetment from any super market or frontline spot on from any chemist that stuff from tailand is probably fake

Paulus mate, I was explicitly told by a vet not to use cat treatments on ferrets and to use dog spot on if anything apart from the spray. Ferrets are genetically closer to dogs than cats and while most dog treatments are suitable for them, some cat ones can be harmful.

they actually dont belong to either family but are classifed with dogs and cats as carnivores

 

Carnivora, it refers to any meat-eating animal. Carnivora are generally divided into the suborders Feliformia (cat-like) and Caniformia (dog-like), and the superfamily Musteloidea. The Musteloidea in turn consists of the Mustelidae (mustelids: weasels, ferrets) they have been around domesticated for 1000`s of years theres even pictures on the walls of egyption tombs showing them being walked on leads. ive always used the cat stuff on my ferrets and never had a problem, but its possible i could have always used the dog stuff and said the same

 

there are specific product for ferrets here: http://www.vetuk.co....-spot-on-p-1500

 

Don't make me dig out my copy of 'The Velvet Claw' to get the specifics mate, but the mustelids are a sub order which diverged from the canine branch of Carnivora rather than the feline one, so are more closely related anatomically to dogs than cats. That's why I've always assumed that dog treatments are safer for ferrets than cat treatments, and that's what I was told by a vet. The Jill jab is the same hormone (delvosterone) that you use as a season suppressant in bitches too.

[max abell 196]

We now use beaphar ferret spot on treats fleas lice ticks all the usual nastys one pipett per ferret on back of the neck job done

[paulus 26]

just get a cat spot on flea traetment from any super market or frontline spot on from any chemist that stuff from tailand is probably fake

Paulus mate, I was explicitly told by a vet not to use cat treatments on ferrets and to use dog spot on if anything apart from the spray. Ferrets are genetically closer to dogs than cats and while most dog treatments are suitable for them, some cat ones can be harmful.

they actually dont belong to either family but are classifed with dogs and cats as carnivores

 

Carnivora, it refers to any meat-eating animal. Carnivora are generally divided into the suborders Feliformia (cat-like) and Caniformia (dog-like), and the superfamily Musteloidea. The Musteloidea in turn consists of the Mustelidae (mustelids: weasels, ferrets) they have been around domesticated for 1000`s of years theres even pictures on the walls of egyption tombs showing them being walked on leads. ive always used the cat stuff on my ferrets and never had a problem, but its possible i could have always used the dog stuff and said the same

 

there are specific product for ferrets here: http://www.vetuk.co....-spot-on-p-1500

 

Don't make me dig out my copy of 'The Velvet Claw' to get the specifics mate, but the mustelids are a sub order which diverged from the canine branch of Carnivora rather than the feline one, so are more closely related anatomically to dogs than cats. That's why I've always assumed that dog treatments are safer for ferrets than cat treatments, and that's what I was told by a vet. The Jill jab is the same hormone (delvosterone) that you use as a season suppressant in bitches too.

but i call mine monkeys

[Kay 3,709]

Theres a lot more stuff thats been approved to use on ferrets now, so frontline spray is way down the list of POM'S that a vet will prescribe for a ferret , but given the choice its what I would use, the spray not the drops you buy from the chemist

[Deano71 4]

The frontline spray works well for fleas. I used ones from pets at home and they were crap for fleas. Ordered frontline online. Not eBay mind you. And they were gone same day. Don't use the drops as there have been incidence of ferrets dropping dead from them. Some say only use a half but I wouldn't risk it. Best to spray a plastic glove twice and rub in the the ferrets fur. Also if you give it sone paste or wipe some olive oil on a plastic lid or it's bowl it will be licking that for something giving the spray a chance to dry in.

Malt your spot on as mustelids are a cannine derived speices. But frontline spray does all, it's just dosed for different animals.

If you search frontline on here you will find the link I posted ages ago.

[Guest annette jackman]

pets at home do one that also cover ticks, just for ferrets i think its johnsons, works a treat on mine, its a drop

[paulus 26]

after a bit of reserch on the net if seems that the frontline spray can be used on both cats and dogs but the spot on type if different and species specific due to a slighly higher level of ingrediant in one than the other. also the active ingediant as been reduced over the last few years. the stuff called fipronil was originally 0.29% but has now been reduced to 0.25%. its works pritty much in the same way as benzol benzote does in as much as it blocks the passage of chlorine to the cells in the insects nervous system resulting in paralysis. the other 99.75% of the ingerdiants are inert and are just a method of coating the hairs to allow it to last over a period of time. the differnce in costs 100ml of frontline £15.11 a 100ml made up solution of benzol benzoate 85p

[Jamie m 668]

If anyone's worried or not sure go into any pet shop and ask for beaphar anti parasite spot on for ferrets , that's right for ferrets , I use frontline spray during the season or when needed , the vet that sold it to me does voluntary work and says it's been used on two day old puppy's and kittens , two pumps onto latex gloves massage the first pump into lower half of ferret, second pump into top half , avoiding face eyes mouth. this stuffs strong if used like this will kill the lot and transfer to the bedding , as long as your using the right one , then the beaphar magic stuff doesn't work as fast for fleas and ticks because it takes longer, but it treats ear mites , and even sarcoptic mange , I have used it for ear mites works a treat no need for vets, again if used correctly ie read the instructions ,

Edited June 3, 2012 by Jamie m

[Jamie m 668]

Oh it is not recommended to use frontline spray on jills with a litter of suckling kits you can guess the reason it will get in there mouths,

[Jamie m 668]

Oh it is not recommended to use frontline spray on jills with a litter of suckling kits you can guess the reason it will get in there mouths,

[The one 8,479]

Any of the cheaper ones you might still have to do the hutch ?. i bought two kits in they had a few and i shampoo'd the lot and sprayed the hutches sorted

[j1985 1,984]

Iv got two litters of kits and the misses thinks she found a flea on one earlier, is that spot on spray ok for young ?

[bobcullen79 1,495]

If they are more anatomically like dogs, why do people advocate cat food then? Just a thought.

Also, I found that the THL recommendation of "a couple squirts" almost did nothing, and this was the cosha stuff from a vet friend.

I used almost a full bottle, season just gone, on 3 ferrets, but I was dosing up the nest boxes too.

Anyone think the fleas are getting immune to frontline, just like the dog fleas are, according to the vet...