Ivermectin in ferrets

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Rob Loxley — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:36:23 GMT

Can you still get Auroto?

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Rachael Winder — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:25:03 GMT

I'm afraid this one is grumbling on adn on. the ferret is too small for Advocate so we opted for Canaural. It worked brilliantly the first time round (o reported complete cessation csx but didn't come back fora recheck) and no problems for 2months afterwards. Ferret lives on its own. There is a cat in the house, which has no contact with the ferret, but I've treated it with Stronghold anyway! However now ear mites evident again, definately seen on otoscopy and also on slides. o is cleaning ears daily. Canaural this time having no effect.

Has anyone any new suggestions?! I am going to go to oral/sc ivermectin weekly as my last resort... I really am at a loss as to why this won't settle. The ferret did get a new cage at some stage in this so I'm not convinced by environmental reservoir as a reason, unless I've missed something in the history. What do people recommend using for cage/equipment decontamination?

Thanks for all the advice,

Rachael.

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Tamara Vela — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:04:15 GMT

I have always treated succesfully ear mites in ferrets with stronghold at 6-10 mg/kg spot on, and repeated 10-15 days after. It works great. I have also used advocate (the lower dose spot on), and it works. If the ferret lives with another one, remember to treat all of them. and clean and dissinfect the cage, that,s very important.

I don,t like canaural. I don,t think it,s necessary. In case pruritus is intense, you can use dexametasone at low dosage, SC. jUST ONCE.

GOOD LUCK,

My two cents.

Tamara.

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:29:38 GMT

Two suggestions for topical application - which you try at your own risk - I have used both these with great success in kittens, although Stronghold has taken over now:

Aludex 1:200. Repeat fortnightly if necessary.

Panacur suspension. Repeat fortnightly if necessary.

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Rachael Winder — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 22:10:25 GMT

The owner is cleaning the ears ( as best as poss) daily but to be honest it isn't the most tolerant of being messed with. I'm not sure they'd manage topical tx!

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:59:27 GMT

I'd second using canaural - has usually worked well for me in ferrets that are easily handled.

Are the ears being cleaned to get rid of debris?

Re: Ivermectin in ferrets

Fiona French — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:58:11 GMT

I have no experience with injectable ivermectin in ferrets. The smaller size Advocate is liscenced for ferrets, and I think it does claim to treat ear mites, so that may be worth a try. Or perhaps try canaural off label - week on, week off, week on - works a treat in kittens.