I have been involved in the Frontline debate off list for a few days but would like to ask a question to other users of Frontline. While dealing with a situation where a number of ferrets had ear mite infestations it was suggested by two vets that I might try Frontline. I have heard the debate about frontline directly in the ear and have to agree that this seems to carry an increased risk in my opinion. I used frontline in the conventional manner and applied it to the back of the neck. All six ferrets are now free of mites. Merial themselves are reported to have said that this method is not effective against ear mites in dogs and cats but has anyone else seen good results in ferrets through the use of frontline on the neck? W. Wayne Gardner Clinical Scientist Dept. of Medical Physics Bradford Royal Infirmary [Posted in FML issue 4391]