Regarding ZINC, my vet told me that zinc is toxic to ferrets, so I find this a bit confusing. I decided to research zinc and ferrets and won't even post here what I found, it was so horrid. But it involved "experimental" ferrets being given zinc and dying a slow, painful death. Right now I am dealing with my older hospice ferret, Bianka and a very raw, sore bottom. She is on high doses of pred (lymphoma), and has been just a happy girl tootling around. But now her bottom is so sore at times it just looks raw, and is quite painful. She can't seem to get comfy. Things that did work successfully no longer work. I wanted to use zinc oxide (desitin) very much, because I think it would work, but the fact it is toxic, my vet said it was not an option. Please be very careful and research before you use this product! I also researched SILVER oxide, and found a couple creams that are basically like colloidal silver with some bonding agents (aloe vera, jojoba oil, etc). These are Tetrasil and Soothing Silver Gel. I tried mixing my own until it arrives, but I ordered one of these products. In the meantime I have some silver sulfadiazine, has anyone had any experience with it? It was given to me at the hospital when I was treated for 3rd degree burns to prevent infection and scarring, and it worked great. Apparently the book, "What's Wrong With My Ferret?" recommends using it. To sum up, beware of Zinc! And, if anyone has experienced a very raw bottom (she is quite fat and has rolls "down there" so she stays messy and damp, have been washing her but that keeps her damp - we are in a vicious circle) and knows of something that might help, please send it along! Thanks- Mary in Virginia and Bianka the White, Benny, and Fox, Bear and Scarlet McKid A righteous man cares for the needs of his animals. Proverbs 12:10 [Posted in FML 6234]