Message Number: YG5129 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Karen Purcell, DVM
Date: 2001-07-04 08:29:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] pancreas

Daniela,

> my litle male ferret has a problem with the pancreas. he can not digest his food. now he wight 680 gram. Our Doc makes test and we waitnig of the results.
> but what can i do, that lestat not lost more from his wight?
>
Have you tried supplementing his diet with baby food? I usually
use chicken and water, no vegetables. You can also add pancreatic
enzymes to the food, if that turns out to be the actual diagnosis.
What are his clinical signs?

-Dr. Karen

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