Hello. There is no doubt in my mind that owning ferrets has directly contributed to my ongoing respiratory problems. I am asthmatic, and have also developed excema. I often have a mild rash where I cuddle my kids most., and don't let me get knicked while clipping nails; I look like I've been whipped! Never crossed my mind to give them up, as the benefits far outweigh the discomforts. There are inhalants, and creams. That is all. [Posted in FML 5836]