>My poor ferrets have had ear mites for what seems like FOREVER and the vet >put them on an oral suspension but said nothing about cleaning out their >ears. Sometimes they are hard to control. We've had our best luck with an ivermectin in propylene glycol. Our vet mixes an injectable ivermectin which we apply to each of the ferret's ears once every 2 weeks. It typically eradicates the mites in just two treatments, although continuing it for a third dose may make sure that there are no reinfections. You do have to clean the ears with an ear cleaning flush first to remove as much wax as you can. All animals have to be treated at the same time or they'll just reinfect one another. Wash all of the bedding in hot water and bleach. Use a bleach solution to clean the cage; let it air dry before letting the ferrets back in it. Dick B. 4 Li'l Paws Ferret Shelter [Posted in FML issue 2695]