>Why would your vet need to see ALL your ferrets, if one has mites, it is
>only sensible to treat them ALL!
 
Because it is illegal for any veterinarian to treat an animal they have
not verified the status of.  Yes, all the ferrets probably need to be
treated.  However, I will not dispense medication for an animal that I
have not examined without a prescription from a veterinarian who has
examined the animal within the past year.  That is to protect both myself
legally, and to protect the animals from an improper prescription.  I
realize that ear mite medicine is unlikely to be harmful, but the law
is clear.
 
Dr. Ruth
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[Posted in FML issue 3738]