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Post by reedgirl20 on Jul 27, 2008 21:55:01 GMT -5
Actually Frontline contains Fipronil which is not related to ivermectin and is not effective against ear mites. Selemectin (in Revolution) is a cousin of Ivermectin and is effective for ear mites and heartworm prevention.
As far as natural treatment for ear mites any oil will work. I used to use baby oil for my rabbits when I owned them years ago. You have to treat once a day for 10 days for most infections. The oil works by coating the mites breathing pores and in essence 'drowns' or 'suffocates' the mites. You have to treat for at least 10 days to kill off the babies as they hatch. I really don't think the garlic is a necessary component but don't see it being too harmful as long as they are not ingesting it.
Just my two cents worth.
Christy
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Post by tss on Jul 27, 2008 21:59:37 GMT -5
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Post by weloveourweasels on Jul 27, 2008 22:14:48 GMT -5
I used the olive oil garlic mixture myself and it works excellent. What i did was i got a measuring cup and poured into a bottle how much oil would fit then i poured that back into a cup. Then i got a teaspoon of dehydrated minced garlic and put it in a coffee filter. I poured the olive oil over the garlic back into the measuring cup and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then i let the olive oil drip through the filter and squeezed it to make sure I got it all. I poured it into the bottle and capped it. Now i have some on hand at all times. And since I started doing thing not only did it get rid of my girls ear mites but they stay clean so much longer. I would recommend this option to anyone.
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Post by quill on Jul 30, 2008 8:01:05 GMT -5
Actually Frontline contains Fipronil which is not related to ivermectin and is not effective against ear mites. Selemectin (in Revolution) is a cousin of Ivermectin and is effective for ear mites and heartworm prevention. Just my two cents worth. Christy thanks, Christy for clearing this up for me. So many different ideas running around. I guess when my kit, Chaos died from promectin injections we all just kinda freaked. I assume the key here is that he had a reaction to "injections." I, for one, elect from now on to try the natural holistic approach to the ear mites...olive oil, etc. However, I am thankful that there is a 'chemical' out there that is not harmful to use in case the mites, etc. get out of hand. (Chaos came to me with 'severe' ear mite infestation). I think the issue here is to do what is best for our ferts and sometimes that just has to include these chemicals. From what I can tell from reading and research some is that as a general treatment and preventative the oil would be best. However, if a major infestation occurs that the oil will not clear up I think as a ferrent my obligation would be to use revolution temporally as any other med would be used. |
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Post by lovethefluffies on Sept 29, 2008 0:32:34 GMT -5
I think I am missing something.. I always used the ear cleaner solution to clean there ears once a week, or every few days. Is that stuff wrong to use?
Love the Fluffies
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Post by Lynna on Sept 29, 2008 9:19:33 GMT -5
I made the olive oil/garlic a few weeks ago by putting the garlic into the foot of a nylon panty hose that I had cut apart and dipped that into the oil for a while since I don't drink coffee. It works to clean his ears but they kinda smell like garlic bread afterward. lol
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Post by pear2apple on Sept 29, 2008 13:33:53 GMT -5
I think I am missing something.. I always used the ear cleaner solution to clean there ears once a week, or every few days. Is that stuff wrong to use? Love the Fluffies Thats a good point, because I am still using that! If I stick olive oil in their ears, would they both automatically clean each other for me? They both flip out when I try to do it, and I have scratches all over me! |
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Post by lovethefluffies on Sept 30, 2008 0:23:09 GMT -5
Another thought is that home made oils will go rancid since they have to be infused to a certain temp to be properly preserved and not harbor any bacteria. I know this from cooking for humans. So I am not sure how this can effect your ferrets. If you made a batch and kept it around. - just a thought
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Post by Forum Administrator on Sept 30, 2008 0:31:15 GMT -5
The garlic olive oil infusion can for 3 months, as long as you store it in a cool, dry place. This is according to the book "Whole Health for Happy Cats: A Guide to Keeping Your Cat Naturally Healthy, Happy, and Well Fed" by, Sandy Arora.
Sorry, I should have mentioned how long it was good for.
Edit: Also wanted to add that the book says you can leave the infusion of garlic/olive oil to sit for 5-7 days in the fridge before you use it. So that the garlic can "release its medicinal constituants into the oilfe oil". But you dont have to do that.
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