Dexter's Feet:
>Sarcoptic mange causes the skin to grow furiously.  Since having his shots
>of Ivermectin, the pads on his feet have *dried* up and it looks like he has
>calluses.  I was told to put his paws in water to soak them then scratch the
>hard skin off.  Can anyone suggest a suitable cream/ointment that would do
>the same thing gently?
 
Peppermint foot cream from The Body Shop.  Works wonders!  I think they're
all on the west cost of Australia, but more may have openned.  The added
bonus is that you can eat it - it >ISN'T< recommended, but it wont hurt
humans - so a small amount _in_ a ferret shouldn't be a problem (you can get
an ingredients list to check with your vet), and seriously, how could you
avoid it?
 
Megan and Monster
[Posted in FML issue 1631]