Ticks On Ferrets

[mhopton 807]

I agree to disagree there buddy you can get one spot for ferts any where that deals with pets !! I find it better as the spray as there is no chance of over spray as its fluid in easy application like a very small tooth past tube

[Big skidder 0]

I use prescribed front line from the vets I find this works best hope this helps

[ferret100 47]

I agree to disagree there buddy you can get one spot for ferts any where that deals with pets !! I find it better as the spray as there is no chance of over spray as its fluid in easy application like a very small tooth past tube

 

Not sure where to start here.....

 

Spray treatments only work when the trigger is pulled, would be a serious human error... only.... if the person applying it can't count.

 

The active ingredient of One Spot is Methoprene which does not kill adult insects but is a growth regulator that breaks life cycle.

 

One Spot is for flea treatment. Ticks are not insects but arachnids and are unresponsive to Methoprene, so One Spot is ineffective in treating ticks.

 

Pipette treatments are only effective against a targeted species if the correct dosage is applied according to host species and their bodyweight.

 

Pipette treatments induce more stress than spray treatments, such as Frontline, for the host during application.

 

Frontline has the active ingredient of Fipronil, which is efficient against ticks.

 

Frontline is a prescription treatment and therefore is far more effective than non-prescription treatments.

 

Pet treatments that can be bought in supermarkets are not worth buying. Brands such as Bob Martin and Hartz One Spot are not safe for use. I can only recommend that products such as these are not used under any circumstances. These manufacturers do not produce products that are safe.

 

Here are some results of feline Hertz One Spot.....

 

 

 

I'm sure these owners wouldn't be backing One Spot. Atb.

[NETS 11]

I have to say ive been very lucky with ticks on my own ferrets ive never had one on them.Have had a few on the dogs all right.I did how ever get a ferret found on a sheep and cattle farm i used to work on and the poor hob had more than 30 ticks on it when i stopped counting.When i got it home i took the ticks off with front line spray and a tick twister.They were every where on him above/below eyes,on his bits etc.He was weak from the ticks on him naturally but also weak as there is no rabbits on this farm what so ever as its a small one in the city surrounded by houses etc with the only holes in the ground being a badger set in which i think the ejit owner entered the ferret and lost it so not having any rabbits to eat he was starving and on seeing the farm girl who found it the little thing couldnt get to her fast enough she told me on finding it in the feild near the set.I later kept it and after some baytril it recovered well and went on to hunt well.Front line spray for the ferrets and front line spot on for the dogs is what i use for tick prevention and a tick twister should the animals be unlucky enough to get one attached.