Ferrets Got Fleas :(

[Glaswegian 4]

I noticed the ferrets scratching alot and I put a whole rabbit it earlier today so it's obviously from that iv noticed the dog scratching quite abit aswel he had the rabbit in his mouth so ill have to get something for him. Iv been told to get frontline but do I get it for dog and ferrets separate or do they both get the same stuff? Where do I get it and where's the cheapest place to get it?

 

Any info would be appreciated

 

Cheers lads

 

Glaswegian

[jamesmc 582]

Dog spot on for the dog and kitten stuff for the ferret mate...atb...

[AirgunGuy 362]

I just gave mine a bath in the sink with a small amount of dog flea shampoo...done the job and no harm done to the ferrets ;-)

[Glaswegian 4]

Aye but the will be in the hutch now aswel so what can I use for that lads ?

[stealthy1 3,964]

Frontline spot on for my dogs, spray on for ferrets

[Glaswegian 4]

Cheers stealthy and where can I get it and how much is it mate?

[Guest norseman]

you'll need to clean out the hutch and bedding, disinfect should do the trick. you can get spot on for ferrets also, smaller doses

[stealthy1 3,964]

Cheers stealthy and where can I get it and how much is it mate?

 

The spray on can only get from vets, but the spot on you can get cheaper from Pets r us I think its called, seen it on the adds but cant remember the chain, I just use the spray on the nestboxs of my hutches

[The one 8,474]

You will get a spray from pets at home etc to treat your hutch with as they will be in every knook and cranny

[Jarvis 277]

I use white vinegar and water mixed half and half in a spray bottle which you can get from a garden centre. It works well for me and is cheaper than flea spray off the shelf. Spray it on the ferret then rub it in good. Your ferrets smell like a vinegar soaked chip for the first few hours but they don't seem to mind and it works well.

[brucemyster 75]

don't waste your money on frontline, a lot of the time it is ineffective, go to your vet and get some advocate, may cost a bit more but always does the job. I freeze my rabbits before they go into the ferrets and doing it that way kills off a lot of the nasty's, also if their on your dog their in your carpet (if he lives inside) and his bedding, spay your carpet and soft furnishings and renew the bedding. I hate fleas and ticks, make my skin crawl

[willum 89]

I had this same problems little while ago I got some effipro from vets done the dog ok the ferret and kits just a small squirt on all the kits and ferret rubbed it in gave a good clean out moved ferts out and gave a few blasts with cage and hutch insect spray from johnsons but all back in with clean bedding fleas went with in a couple of days not seen one since. Effipro 100ml from vets 18 quid a little goes along way.

[Jamie m 668]

Rabbit fleas are different ,??? Never had fleas on ferrets even after a full seasons Graft , the fleas you get in summer will be from cats and dogs , I've bolted rabbits from warrens riddled with em and not one on the stinkers ,

[Glaswegian 4]

Went to the vet inside petsathome they've never heard of frontline spray lmao when I told him I'll take the spot on for rabbits and kittens but it was for ferrets he refused to let me buy it lmao almost got barred from the shop for going off my nut haha

[Glaswegian 4]

The vet said it won't be fleas on rabbits it will be lice lol