If you are a ferret, sticking your nose into a jar of Vicks VapoRub might make your nose run a little and irritate your sinuses. At least that’s what we can safely conclude from a recent study on 15 ferrets. The ferrets were anesthetized and intubated. Some Vicks VapoRub had been put on the end of their endotracheal tube. Their mucociliary function was measured and found to be decreased 35%
