Orange Eggs!!??

[jhiggins 48]

Out working the ferrets yesterday and i noticed that a couple of them had some tiny orange eggs around their back ends

 

Anyone come across this before? Is it a vet job or can i treat it at home.

 

Any help much appreciated

[bobcullen79 1,495]

I dont know what to suggest as Ive not come across it, but Im sure there was a thread on here about worming ferrets and someone said ferrets dont usually pick up heavy infestations of worms, and, due to a short digestion tract - didnt require worming. I dont know how true this is. Someone more knowledgable should be along soon... Make sure you wash your hands lol

[ferret1988 20]

There normally ant eggs might have caught them while out working then stick on

[The one 8,493]

Red mite eggs ?. need a photo

[jhiggins 48]

Ok im on it, poto coming up

[jhiggins 48]

[kinderbeano 13]

iv seen those before..never caused a problem for mine,seem to go away after a while..a dose of ivormectin or something from the vet would do no harm anyway,its not that expensive.

[jhiggins 48]

Thats great, theyre booked into the vets tonight.

 

Do you think they are eggs then? Mites or bot fly maybe??

[ferret1988 20]

Seen thes eon my dog before took her to the vts was given spot on and cleared up

[pappabear 128]

my wifes shihtzu had the same looking eggs inbetween her toes and we weere told that they were harvest mites , rubbed some spot on onto them and all sorted

[jhiggins 48]

Thanks guys,

 

Much appreciated

[Jamie m 668]

Beaphar anti parasite spot on for ferrets you can get it in pet shops kills all mites great stuff would even do mainge. ; )

[Kay 3,709]

 

looks like excess oils that ferrets produce & has attracted bits & dust to it , its usually on the hair follicle close to the skin

[jhiggins 48]

Back from the vets, confirmed as Harvest Mites.

 

She treated it with some front line and said that it should not return as it is a summer time problem.

 

Thanks for all the replies!

[unclepesta 101]

harvest mite.pine forests you walk?