>I thought that someone wrote it was not OK to use stridex pads.  Are they
>diluted down or used full strength?  I keep notes for times when things
>like this might happen at our house, but now am confused! :)
 
It's okay to use Stridex (or similiar brand) pads on a ferret tail for
blackheads - as long as you don't use it more than once a week or for
longer than 2 - 3 weeks.  Some people dilute it, I just squeeze it out.
 
When I see a ferret starting to get a bit thin on the tail with blackheads,
I wash the tail only with an antibacterial shampoo and I use an old
toothbrush to "scrub" it.  Be gentle <g> Once that is done, I use a
Stridex pad and rub it up and down the tail.  I do this once a week for
2 - 3 weeks, no more since their skin can dry out quickly.
 
The hair usually comes back in rather quickly after doing this.
 
Mary
 
Mary McCarty-Houser, Director
Pennsylvania Ferret Rescue Association of Centre County
http://www.ferretrescue.com
http://www.iGive.com/html/ssi.cfm?cid=9903&mid=114508
[Posted in FML issue 3138]