>From: Robert Hartley <[log in to unmask]> >I noticed in both of my fuzzys that there are little blackish brown spots >inside there ear. I only noticed this because they were asleep at the >time and that is the only time there still enough to get a peek inside >there ears. I'm afraid i missed this earlier because i was watching >for the ear/head scratching i'd been warned about, and as they werent >scratching at their ears i assumed they were alright. > >So is this earmites? and if so what can i do about it. Are pet products >for this thing in cats and dogs ok for this, coz there is nothing in the >way of a ferret specialised store near me. It's really hard to tell if an animal has ear mites or not without a microscope. If they aren't scratching at their ears, they probably don't have them. The best thing is to have your vet do a swab and microscopic examination. Then if they do have them, he can give a shot of ivermectin to kill them. -- Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde [log in to unmask] URA Redneck if there has been crime-scene tape on your bathroom door. [Posted in FML issue 3571]