Kim, May I suggest that you go to the FML Archive Search Engine and do a search on "colloidal silver"? We've discussed this topic a number of times before here, I've posted citations as to its use/source/effectiveness, etc., as have others. You'll find it mentioned a number of times; a lot of people on this list use it, and a popular ferret remedy ("Timmy's Tonic"), has it as an ingredient, from what I recall. My vet. has recommended its use to me in the past and I was glad he did .. it saved my Paddington's life, when "conventional" antibiotic therapy had not worked. I've posted a great deal about that in the past, though .. you'll find it all in the archives! :-> - Ela Ela Heyn Harborside Mail Stop 3024 201-860-3336 [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2755]