From:
cobalt ciar
Date: 2001-04-05 03:16:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Re: More on hairballs
> On 4 Apr 2001, at 3:37, Bruce Williams, DVM wrote:
> > also bears mentioning that the lactose present in whipping cream
> may
> > result in diarrhea in ferrets
I too was advised on feeding heavy whipping cream, and I asked about
the diarrhea aspect, and I was told that cream is mostly milkfat, and
very little/no milk sugar (lactose). Therefore (she said) the cream
would cause little or no upset, and if I was worried, to add lactaid.
Just a thought...
cobalt
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