>Could my personal ferrets have contracted ear mites from these two
>rescues by casual contact?
 
Dear Susan:
 
Absolutely - ear mites are motile, and they can get in bedding or travel
on other areas of the ferret's body.
 
The good news is that we good cleaning, and a little ivermectin, they are
fairly easy to clear.
 
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams DVM
[Posted in FML issue 3196]