From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2001-05-25 23:16:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Dandelions & Ferrets
Shelby Kimura wrote:
>Just received an email from someone asking me if it was dangerous for
>ferrets to ingest dandelions, seems their ferret is quite fond of
>them. I don't think they are toxic, but don't want to send an email
>back to her until I am absolutely certain. Does someone know?
First off, is it known if the dandelions might have been sprayed with anything?
Are these ones sold for food or ones from the garden which have not
been cleaned? I ask that because of the possibility of animal waste
which may carry disease or parasites.
According to the _PDR for Herbal Medicines_ contraindications include
closure of the biliary ducts, gallbladder empyema, and ileus.
Superacid gastric complaints are possible (If that ferret has an
ulcer be careful.). There's more but I don't have time right now to
put the resource and the medical dictionaries together. Plus, I
suspect that this is what you seek.