To Pat Ball: > Is there a solution that I can use to clean ferret ears. >I've been just using a little soapy water, but with Cherokee, that's not >really enough. For one thing the q-tips are still a little rough on his >little ears, and for another they just don't seem to be doing the job. >Maybe I'm not cleaning his ears properly or something. I can clean them >this morning and this evening they are really dirty already. How often >should I clean them? Thanks for the assist. Check with your vet and ask him for a cerumenolytic. There are quite a few on the market - squeeze in a litle bit, massage for a few seconds, let it sit a minute or so and voila! - use your Q-tip to clean up what's left. I recommend once a week. In cases with mites of infection, daily is the rule, but once a week for routine maintenance. Bruce Williams, DVM Department of Veterinary Pathology [log in to unmask] Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (202) 782-2600/2602 Washington, D.C. 20306-6000 [Posted in FML issue 0983]